Fort Gordon is working with allies to prepare for Russian cyberattacks

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The White House has announced that the United States will join the European Union indirectly sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin.

There are also plans to secure more security assistance for Ukraine. It’s something the soldiers here at Fort Gordon are already doing.

Fort Gordon works with remote allies to ensure they are prepared for any type of cyberattack, alongside the United States. They say that’s why there have been big steps to increase funding and growth.

Military leaders say an invasion like this is dangerous for the entire world moving forward.

“I think what we’re seeing is a very tragic attack on democracy,” said Welton Chase, retired U.S. Army Brigadier General.

As tensions continue to mount, our community is working to ensure our allies are prepared.

“We have a team of qualified and trained professionals in this trade, and they work in this space every day to protect us,” he said.

Fort Gordon is the epicenter of cybersecurity for our military. Their work is essential in modern battles.

“It’s part of the future of battle. Fort Gordon is right in the center of that, and the young men and women being trained today give our commanders an edge on the battlefield. They can protect their systems and when they’re asked to do other things because they’re going through Fort Gordon and learning those skills and trades,” Chase said.

They work to help keep lines of communication open from a distance, and they are able to gather intelligence and gather information about what is happening in certain areas.

“It’s a big task when you think about the number of computers and connected systems that bring in intelligence information,” he said.

The dangerous part of all of this is that we can almost always be vulnerable to cyberattacks.

“I’m convinced that people do this every day in cyberspace,” he said.

Our soldiers say they are more than ready in these situations.

“It’s really exciting to see Fort Gordon playing a major role in this, and the men and women of our community supporting those at risk,” Chase said.

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