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NSA Director Argues For "Red Button" Autonomy Against Unattributed Cyber-Attacks

Posted by samzenpus on from the candy-like-shiny-red-button dept.

An anonymous reader writes U.S. Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers — director of the National Security Agency and Commander of United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) — has suggested that cyber-attacks can begin and escalate so quickly that USCYBERCOM would need powers to retaliate immediately, without (as it is currently obliged) referring the matter to the United States Strategic Command. In testimony to the "House Armed Services Committee on cyber operations and improving the military's cybersecurity posture" on March 4th, Adm. Rogers argues for "development of defensive options which do not require full attribution to meet the requirements of law and international agreement."

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  1. A Fantastic target for state-sponsored hackers! by disposable60 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The level of automation required to make that National Security Statist's wet-dream a reality will offer multiple high-value targets to nefarious persons of criminal and warlike intent.

    I guess as lo

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  2. One, And Only One, Red Button by QuietLagoon · · Score: 4, Interesting
    The should be One, And Only One, Red Button.

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    If the Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of United States Cyber Command feels that he needs to have a Red Button too, then perhaps the goals of his command are morphing into the goals of the United States Strategic Command.

    If that truly is the case, then there should be a single organization that has the single Red Button for the United States.

    Maybe it is time for the United States Cyber Command and the United States Strategic Command to merge into a single entity with One Red Button.