The Washington Post, citing current and former US officials, reported that General Timothy Ho, head of the US Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, has been removed from the aforementioned positions.
The sources indicated that the reason for the general's dismissal remains unknown.
According to the newspaper, National Security Agency Deputy Director Wendy Noble has been transferred to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
Lieutenant General William Hartman, who served as Timothy Ho's deputy in cybersecurity leadership, has been appointed acting director of the National Security Agency.
United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) is one of ten Pentagon commands, and its mission is to unify cyber operations and enhance the Department of Defense's cybersecurity capabilities and expertise.
The National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence agency of the United States government responsible for monitoring, collecting, and processing information and data for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. It is responsible for protecting the U.S. government's communications and information systems against intrusion and network warfare.