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Strikes on Iran will test US cyber strategy abroad, and defenses at home

  • David DiMolfetta--Defense One
  • published date: 2026-02-28 23:14:07 UTC

The federal government’s cyber defense agency is short-staffed, and Tehran is known for its retaliatory cyberattacks.

Coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets are putting renewed focus on how the United States integrates offensive cyber capabilities into the battlespace and how prepared federal agenci… [+6846 chars]