Bolton announces new national cybersecurity strategy

By Charlie Mitchell / September 20, 2018 at 4:53 PM
National security adviser John Bolton today announced what he called the first updated national cybersecurity strategy in 15 years, with a strong emphasis on deterrence, interagency coordination and protecting critical infrastructure. Bolton, in an off-camera appearance with reporters at the White House, said President Trump has signed the new strategy based on "four pillars," including protecting the "American way of life" in part by ensuring the security of federal networks and critical infrastructure, and "improv[ing] incident reporting." "Peace through strength"...

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