U.S.: New Cyber Defense Strategy Unveiled

Subject: U.S.: New Cyber Defense Strategy Unveiled

Author: STRATFOR

Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn released the Defense Department's new strategy for operating in cyberspace July 14, Bloomberg reported. The strategy focuses on blunting attacks rather than deterring or retaliating against them. It outlines five initiatives, including partnering with U.S. agencies and private entities. Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Cartwright called the previous approach defensive and too predictable, saying there needed to be a penalty for cyber attacks. Lynn said foreign hackers stole 24,000 YOU.S.

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