US Cybersecurity Strategy Has 'Altered the Dialogue," Assistant Attorney General Says
U.S. reliance on an “all-tools” cybersecurity strategy that emphasizes public-private cooperation has “raised the cost of cyber attacks and economic espionage, and made it clear that we will not tolerate the status quo,” said Assistant Attorney General-National Security Division John…
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Carlin in remarks prepared for the American Gaming Association posted Wednesday. That strategy “altered the dialogue,” as evidenced by last week's U.S.-China agreement not to engage in cybertheft of each other's IP assets, Carlin said. “Only time will tell” whether that agreement will result in concrete actions, but “our commitment to deterrence has made a difference,” he said. That commitment will continue, so “whether you are the Syrian Electronic Army, North Korea, ISIL or a state-sponsored hacker, we can and will find you. And when we do, there will be consequences.” The U.S.'s cybersecurity commitments will also continue to require private sector involvement and the Department of Justice will continue to help private sector participants “manage your risk” via information sharing and threat response assistance, Carlin said.