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A Duty to Inform the Public on Cyber
May 18, 2021
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OPINION “Cyber is now the critical domain to every facet of our National Security.”
Those words were spoken last Friday by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) at a hearing of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, where, in the wake of the Colonial Pipelines hack, government witnesses described the increase in such attacks and House members called for more government funds, attention and responses to be devoted to deterring those activities.
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Though lacking in definitional clarity, this new executive order might be more effective than past federal efforts, especially in the wake of the Colonial pipeline attack.
Will the cyber mission force soon receive more personnel? May 14 The head of U.S. Cyber Command hinted that the cyber mission force could soon receive a bump in personnel. (MCC Jon Dasbach/U.S. Cyber Command) WASHINGTON The commander of U.S. Cyber Command hinted Friday that his cyber force could soon see a growth in personnel. “I would anticipate that as we lay out the case, we have to look at some critical elements that will influence the future size of the cyber mission force, now 133 teams,” Gen. Paul Nakasone said at a House Armed Services Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems Subcommittee hearing.
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