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Bipartisan Task Force Issues Cyber Security Recommendations For Trump

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

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The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump should be guided by two principles when it comes to cyber security: making sure there are consequences for foreign entities that hack United States networks and providing incentives for U.S. entities to better secure their networks, says a new bipartisan report released on Jan. 4.There remains “boundless opportunity” for cyber attackers and “creation of consequences for cyber crime, espionage, and cyber attack and making these consequences clear to malicious actors is the most…

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