Why keep Cybercom and the NSA’s dual-hat arrangement?

The dual-hat arrangement, where one person leads both the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command (Cybercom), has been in place since Cybercom’s creation in 2010. What was once touted as temporary 13 years ago now seems established. Will the dual-hat arrangement continue? Should it? Experts have discussed the pros and cons of both […]

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US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections

The US blocked internet access to Russian trolls who, they say, were trying to spread FUD. Continue reading US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections

US Lawmakers Propose ‘Hack Back’ Law to Allow Cyber Retaliation Without Permission of Third-Party Country

US legislators are proposing new legislation that would empower US cyber defenses to hack back at cyber aggressors, even if they’re using a third-party country’s infrastructure, without the explicit consent of the respective country. The Na… Continue reading US Lawmakers Propose ‘Hack Back’ Law to Allow Cyber Retaliation Without Permission of Third-Party Country