Thursday, April 30, 2009

U.S. Government Groping Toward A Cyber Warfare Doctrine

From Westhawk:

Monday’s New York Times had an extensive article about the cyber warfare threats the U.S. faces. The article went on to discuss the U.S. government’s hesitant and unsettled response to real and potential cyber attacks. And it acknowledged the U.S. government’s development of offensive cyber warfare capabilities. But for now, the U.S. government’s employment of these capabilities, and its doctrinal approach to cyber warfare, will remain a mystery, as the article makes clear:

President Obama is expected to propose a far larger defensive effort in coming days, including an expansion of the $17 billion, five-year program that Congress approved last year, the appointment of a White House official to coordinate the effort, and an end to a running bureaucratic battle over who is responsible for defending against cyberattacks.

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My Comment: A good review from Westhawk .... a must read.

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