National Security Council delays publication of cyber strategy over inclusion of ‘offensive’ measures
A public summary of the Trump administration’s cyber deterrence strategy has been delayed because of internal disputes over retaliatory hacking measures, two current U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell CyberScoop. According to sources, several National Security Council staffers are seeking edits that further set ground rules for repercussions if an adversary attacks either the U.S. government or a U.S.-based company in cyberspace. The strategy’s outline was supposed to be released last Friday, but was held up after an NSC member requested it be postponed. The summary, although not as comprehensive as the strategy itself, is important because it would broadly inform the public about the government’s secret plan of action and signal to adversaries what behaviors cross a red line. Originally, the Trump administration mandated the cyber deterrence framework through the cybersecurity executive order released in May 2017. The report, a classified document that defines response options for when the country comes under […]
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