Derek S. Bernsen

The Navy is also the only military branch without offensive cyber units—without which cyber personnel have limited ability to show their value to the fleet.

The Navy’s cryptologic warfare officer community lacks the expertise to lead the service’s cyber warfare mission. Cyber warfare engineers should be allowed to take charge.

Countries worldwide are developing their own high-tech sectors and are beginning to compete with U.S. companies in international markets.

To be more innovative, the Navy has to imitate the way the private sector innovates.

Personal data is an online commodity, and it is a particular threat to military and government personnel.