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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