Tim Starks and Mark Pomerleau
In recent months, incoming Trump administration national security adviser Mike Waltz and some lawmakers have suggested that in response to Chinese cyber breaches, the United States needs to prioritize taking more aggressive offensive actions in cyberspace rather than emphasizing defense.
It’s been said before. And it’s easier said than done.
Experts that spoke with reporters for this story note several multifaceted questions regarding enhanced offensive operations, including what form they would take and if it’s an appropriate response to the recent rash of intrusions. Offensive operations are technically complex — unlike in Hollywood, where they’re as easy as pushing an “enter” button — and potentially introduce new risks for the attackers.
Furthermore, those calling for more cyber offense might not be aware of the scope of current secret U.S. operations, itself a conundrum: If the country doesn’t take credit publicly, how would adversaries know it struck back and therefore deter present or future attackers?
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