March 3, 2025 | The Washington Post
U.S. digital disarmament gives Russia free rein in cyberspace. Bad idea.
In cyberspace, as in other domains, peace comes through strength.
March 3, 2025 | The Washington Post
U.S. digital disarmament gives Russia free rein in cyberspace. Bad idea.
In cyberspace, as in other domains, peace comes through strength.
Excerpt
On the heels of the stunning Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky comes the news of a shocking — and shockingly misguided — reversal of long-standing U.S. national security policy regarding Russian cyber operations.
In an alleged bid to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, the Trump administration has reportedly ordered both the Defense Department’s Cyber Command and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to stand down from monitoring and countering Russian cyberthreats.
Colin Ahern is New York State chief cyber officer. Mark Montgomery is a retired rear admiral and senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.