Tag Archives: China

Mike Rogers, a national security commentator at CNN and former chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, has said other nations attempt to break into Internet-connected devices due to a lack of adequate security, the Washington Examiner reported Monday. “We’re going to have to figure out a new way now to …

Jeh Johnson, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has urged lawmakers to facilitate information sharing and legally authorize DHS’ Einstein program in an effort to protect government networks from cyber attacks, FierceGovernmentIT reported Tuesday. Robert Bartley writes Einstein is a DHS-run system that works to monitor and detect network vulnerabilities and intrusions. Johnson …

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, believes the unpredictability of Kim Jong Un makes North Korea Pacom’s biggest challenge as part of the Asia-Pacific rebalance efforts, DoD News reported Saturday. Jim Garamone writes that Harris said at a Military Reporters and Editors Association event that Kim’s plan to develop nuclear …

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has indicated his skepticism on the effectiveness of the U.S.-China cyber cooperation agreement announced last week, Reuters reported Tuesday. Andrea Shalal writes that while Clapper acknowledged the agreement to halt economic cyber espionage as a start to further cybersecurity, he urged the administration to verify …

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement to not conduct economic cyber espionage during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. last week, USA Today reported Friday. David Jackson writes that Xi has denied reports of his government’s involvement in recent cyber attacks, such as the hacks on Office of Personnel …

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, assumed the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at a ceremony held Friday in Arlington, Virginia, the Washington Post reported. Missy Ryan writes Dunford took over the position from retired Army Gen. Martin Dempsey during a handover ceremony attended …

Susan Rice, national security adviser to President Barack Obama, has outlined the economic, cyber and other items in the efforts to sustain bilateral relations between the U.S. and China. Rice said in prepared remarks Monday at George Washington University that the U.S. continues to urge China to adopt market reforms …

The White House is looking to impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and businesses that have used trade secrets stolen from the U.S. through cyber espionage, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Ellen Nakashima writes some unnamed officials said they expect the Obama administration to decide whether to implement the restrictions within …

David Shear, assistant defense secretary for Asian-Pacific security affairs, has detailed the U.S. government’s efforts to ensure maritime security in Asia-Pacific, DoD News reported Friday. Shear said the U.S. will work to safeguard freedom of navigation within the region’s maritime environment through continued engagement, multilateral institutions and diplomacy, Jim Garamone …

The White House wants to enforce retaliatory measures against the China-backed source of a cyber attack on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management after the federal government realized the extent of the data breach, the New York Times reported Friday. David Sanger writes administration officials have considered multiple options such …