“If I’m confirmed for this, I think my role is to be objective about that as that comes up, or if it continues to come up as…

Rumored disruptions tied to Venezuela’s oil sector underscore how cyber interference can be used as sustained economic pressure, not just a one-off attack.

The compromise legislation has other cyber provisions besides on commercial spyware, joint NSA-Cyber Command leadership and streamlining regulations.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said the Trump administration is leaving the nation vulnerable at a time of rising threats in cyberspace.

Trump’s dismissive remarks on cyber threats contrast sharply with his administration’s official calls for action.

The president selected the former RNC, White House and Millennium Challenge Corporation official for the job in February.

Democrats have critiqued the bill for not protecting funds for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

More broadly, AI is viewed as being a double-edged sword in cybersecurity, one that can bolster both defensive and offensive operations.

In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.

In recent months, incoming Trump administration national security adviser Mike Waltz and some lawmakers have suggested that in response to Chinese cyber breaches, the United States needs…