Lawmakers Hold Hearings On "Cyber War" And U.S. Deterrence Policy

On September 30, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing titled "Cyber War: Definitions, Deterrence, and Foreign Policy," which examined whether recent U.S.–China discussions have resulted in meaningful cybersecurity policies. On the same day, Department of Defense ("DOD") officials told the House Committee on Armed Services that cyber threats from both state and non-state actors continue to increase and evolve, calling on lawmakers to pass cybersecurity sharing information legislation. A day earlier, the Director of National Intelligence testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that a comprehensive government effort is necessary to combat hackers and cyber criminals.