The Trump Administration on Thursday announced that the U.S. will now Officially Act to Deter and Respond to Cyberattacks with Offensive Actions against Foreign Adversaries.

The U.S.'s New Cyber Strategy, Signed by President Trump, marks the Federal Government Officially taking a more Aggressive approach to Cyber Threats presented from across the Globe.

National Security Adviser, John Bolton, said that the Actions are Part of an Overall Deterrence Strategy: Launching Cyberattacks against Actors in, or Sponsored by, other Nations, He said, will Prevent those Adversaries from Attacking the U.S. in the first place.

Bolton also Confirmed that Trump had Signed a Measure, a few weeks ago, Rescinding an Obama-era Directive on how Cyberattacks against other Countries are carried out. That Directive required several Agencies to Weigh-In on the Decision to launch Attacks against other Countries.

“We will respond offensively as well as defensively,” Bolton said, adding that "It's important for people to understand that we're not just on defense."

He also said that not every Response to a Cyberattack would necessarily occur in Cyberspace.

The Offensive moves are included in the U.S.'s New Overall Cyber Strategy, which the Administration has structured around Four Main Pillars:

- Protecting the American People, Homeland, and Way of life;.

- Promoting American Prosperity.

- Preserving Peace through Strength.

- Advancing the U.S.’s Influence on the internet.










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