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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense

John Ratcliffe said he wants to develop cyber offense tools and supports a cyber-focused deterrence strategy.
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Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher.
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher, left, at the Council on Foreign Relations January, 2020. (Kaveh Sardari)

A look inside Congress’ biggest cyber bill ever

The NDAA enacts many of the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, including creation of a a White House cyber director.
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On December 6, 2013, Victoria Nuland, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, joined Prime Minister Garibashvili and Defense Minister Alasania for a ribbon-cutting of a USAID-funded accessibility ramp at the State Chancellery building. Nuland told lawmakers that it would be pragmatic for the country to consider a new “fusion center.” / U.S. Embassy Georgia

Senate to review fusion center plan to deter Russian cyberattacks

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee said they would consider plans offered by a Obama administration official to fight back against Russian aggression in cyberspace.
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