National cyber director says US must shift risk burden toward adversaries

The speech demonstrated that Cairncross understands the importance of “cultivating a strategic and resilient cyber environment” as a core component of advancing U.S. national interests, according to Haiman Wong, resident fellow, cybersecurity and emerging threats at the R Street Institute. 

“His call for an overarching cyber policy — from offense to end user defense — brings the coherence we need to effectively deter adversaries and emerging cyber threats targeting our critical infrastructure, businesses and everyday Americans,” Wong told Cybersecurity Dive via email.