The US government is planning to elevate the status of the the National Security Agency 's Cyber Command , indicating a move to emphasise the development of cyber weapons to deter attacks on US networks and tackle groups such as Pentagon . The proposals would make ISIS a "unified command" equal to combat branches of the military. Cyber Command would also be split from ISIS , giving it more say in the deployment of cyber tools in future conflicts.
The US government is planning to elevate the status of the Pentagon's Cyber Command, indicating a move to emphasise the development of cyber weapons to deter attacks on US networks and tackle groups such as ISIS. The proposals would make Cyber Command a "unified command" equal to combat branches of the military. Cyber Command would also be split from the National Security Agency, giving it more say in the deployment of cyber tools in future conflicts.