Intelligence Community mobilizes for Cyber War with Russia

A phalanx of U.S. intelligence leaders confirmed this week ongoing Russian cyber and malign operations, attacks against U.S. midterm elections, and plans to counter the threat. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, National Security Agency head Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats joined forces on Thursday to show a united front against Russian cyber and malign influence operations. “We continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States,” Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats … Continue reading Intelligence Community mobilizes for Cyber War with Russia