US to offer cyberwar capabilities to NATO allies

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/us-to-offer-cyberwar-capabilities-to-nato-allies/2018/10/03/f2494acc-c6c9-11e8-9c0f-2ffaf6d422aa_story.html

By Lolita C. Baldor
AP
October 3, 2018

BRUSSELS -- Acting to counter Russia’s aggressive use of cyberattacks 
across Europe and around the world, the U.S. is expected to announce that, 
if asked, it will use its formidable cyberwarfare capabilities on NATO’s 
behalf, according to a senior U.S. official.

The announcement is expected in the coming days as U.S. Defense Secretary 
Jim Mattis attends a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday and 
Thursday.

Katie Wheelbarger, the principal deputy assistant defense secretary for 
international security affairs, said the U.S. is committing to use 
offensive and defensive cyber operations for NATO allies, but America will 
maintain control over its own personnel and capabilities.

The decision comes on the heels of the NATO summit in July, when members 
agreed to allow the alliance to use cyber capabilities that are provided 
voluntarily by allies to protect networks and respond to cyberattacks. It 
reflects growing concerns by the U.S. and its allies over Moscow’s use of 
cyber operations to influence elections in America and elsewhere.

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