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A Lehigh University graduate will lead the United States' defense against cyber attacks starting early next year.

EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) plans to force votes on the Pentagon nominees to lead the Navy's 5th and 7th Fleets and U.S. Cyber Command as patience wears thin over his military blockade.

Part of the rationale for acquiring nuclear-powered subs is to counter China’s growing military influence. But the US navy still remains much more powerful than China’s.

Late last year, Nikkei Asia reported that Japan was planning to add thousands of personnel to its military cyber defense unit. Now, we might know why — according to a report from the Washington Post, hackers in China had "deep, persistent access" to Japanese defense networks. When the National Security Agency is said to have first discovered the breach in late 2020, NSA Chief and Commander of US Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone flew to Japan with White House deputy national security advisor Matthew Pottinger to report the breach to officials.

Efforts have been undertaken by Tokyo, however, these measures are still regarded as inadequate in shielding them from Beijing.