Retaliating for State-Backed Hacks

Gov Info Security:  How the United States should retaliate against China and other nations for cyber-attacks on American businesses is being debated in the White House. It's a growing challenge that's being discussed not only in the halls of government, but at think tanks and academia.

"Policymakers must be keenly aware of the costs associated with each response, as they will have an impact on a country's diplomatic relations, reputation, and military and intelligence operations," says Adam Segal, director of the Council on Foreign Relation's digital and cyberspace policy program.

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