New US Cyber Command, NSA chief glides in first public appearance

U.S. senators held a brief, largely nonconfrontational hearing with acting U.S. Cyber Command and NSA leader Lt. Gen. William Hartman following the sudden dismissal of Gen. Timothy Haugh, focusing on the CYBERCOM 2.0 modernization effort, authorities, workforce issues, and the future of the "dual-hat" leadership arrangement; Hartman emphasized unity, agility, and deterrence—particularly regarding China-linked actors like Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon—while lawmakers voiced concern over leadership upheaval and potential separation of Cyber Command and NSA.