The Department of Defense will invest $1 billion in offensive cyber operations over the next four years, as part of a law signed on July 4. This funding is included in a larger defense budget increase to $873 billion. Although the specifics of the offensive cyber operations are not disclosed, the funding aims to bolster the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii. Senior cyber advisor Marcus Willet notes the significance and risks associated with offensive cyber operations, while Senator Ron Wyden raises concerns over simultaneous cuts to defensive cybersecurity funding, which threatens national security.
Marcus Willet, senior cyber advisor at IISS, explains that offensive cyber operations focus on influencing and misleading adversaries, involving tactics like planting false information and potential disablement.
Sen. Ron Wyden highlights the contradiction in the funding plan, noting that while offensive cyber operations receive significant budget increases, defensive cybersecurity programs, such as those managed by CISA, face substantial cuts.
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