Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber ops’ authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail

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From ‘Generation Kill’ to driving digital diplomacy: Nate Fick digs into role as first U.S. cyber ambassador

Fick says the State Department ‘has a rightful place to assert leadership’ when it comes to setting American cyber policy.

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Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel.

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Legislator slams Biden administration for dialing back DOD cyber operation authorities

Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration’s decision poses a national security threat.

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State to gain more ability to monitor DOD cyber ops under White House agreement

The White House has reached consensus between State and Defense on how to pare back NSPM-13’s precedent-setting delegation of authority to the DOD.

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Legislators rail against potential rollback of flexible DOD cyber powers

U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization’s cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission.

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Debate erupts at news the White House may scale back DOD cyber-ops authorities

Cybersecurity and homeland security experts are split on the wisdom of scaling back broad authorities that DOD has to launch cyber operations.

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