Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Department of Defense Cyberspace Policy Report

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The Pentagon published their most explicit cyberwarfare policy to date. The report states that, if directed by the president, the DoD will launch "offensive cyber operations" in response to hostile acts. Hostile acts may include "significant cyber attacks directed against the U.S. economy, government or military,".

Here's a link to the report:
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2011/0411_cyberstrategy/docs/NDAA%20Section%20934%20Report_For%20webpage.pdf

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