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White House Releases New Cyber Strategy Easing Rules On Offensive Operations

Walt Evans

Friday, September 21st, 2018

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The White House released a new National Cyber Strategy on Sep. 20 easing restrictions on offensive operations and the use of cyber weapons, building on an updated Pentagon plan announced earlier in the week to broaden the response to ongoing digital attacks.John Bolton, the administration’s national security adviser, told reporters the new plan will provide cyber forces more options needed to address continuing threats from nation-state actors, including China and Russia, and better respond to attacks on critical infrastructure and election meddling.“Americans…

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