"Spying vs cyberwar: US state hackers will split from NSA to conduct 'offensive' operations [The ... A]dministration will push for enhanced digital warfare to combat Isis hackers. After months of delay, the...[A]ministration is finalising plans to revamp the nation's military command for defensive and offensive cyber-operations in hopes of intensifying America's ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group and other foes, according to US officials. Under the plans, US Cyber Command would eventually be split off from the intelligence-focused National Security Agency (NSA)... The goal, they said, is to give US Cyber Command more autonomy, freeing it from any constraints that stem from working alongside the NSA, which is responsible for monitoring and collecting telephone, internet and other intelligence data from around the world — a responsibility that can sometimes clash with military operations against enemy forces. Making cyber an independent military command will put the fight in digital space on the same footing as more traditional realms of battle on land, in the air, at sea and in space. The move reflects the escalating threat of cyberattacks and intrusions from other nation states, terrorist groups and hackers, and comes as the US faces ever-widening fears about Russian hacking following Moscow's efforts to meddle in the 2016 American election..." http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/spying-vs-...plit-nsa-conduct-offensive-operations-1630616
"Fighting Back: What Options Does the United States Have to Respond to Cyberattacks? In the wake of the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks, cyber warfare has once again made mainstream news headlines. With cyberattacks becoming increasingly common, it becomes important to understand the options the United States has in dealing with these kinds of attacks..." http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blog...united-states-have-to-respond-to-cyberattacks
