McCain wrestling with most effective way to address U.S. cyber policy

By Jordana Mishory / May 9, 2017 at 4:31 PM
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) is wrestling with the most effective way to address U.S. cyber policy following Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election and attempt to influence France's recent election. During a committee hearing Tuesday, McCain expressed concern in his opening statement that "unless the services begin to prioritize and deliver the cyber weapon systems necessary to fight in cyberspace," the United States is "headed down the path to a hollow cyber force." McCain pressed...

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