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National cyber director doesn’t envision industry doing offensive hacking

  • David DiMolfetta--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-03-17 17:22:00 UTC

Sean Cairncross wants the private sector to use its technical prowess to inform U.S. government offensive and defensive decisions.

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Monday that he does not intend for the private sector to fully engage in offensive cyber operations on behalf of the U.S. government. Theres an enormous … [+1780 chars]