President Trump Takes Aim at Transnational Crime with Unprecedented Cyber-Attack Initiative In a move that marks a significant shift in the US government's approach to combating global crime, President Trump has signed a national security presidential memorandum that paves the way for private companies to carry out cyber-attacks against foreign-based transnational criminal organizations. The memo, signed on Wednesday, aims to tap into the expertise and innovation of the private sector to conduct targeted cyber-operations under the direction of the US government. This unprecedented partnership is set to give the US a powerful new tool in its fight against international crime syndicates, but raises questions about the potential risks and consequences of outsourcing such operations to private companies. As the US government looks to leverage the private sector's capabilities to stay ahead of emerging threats, the implications of this initiative will be closely watched by lawmakers, security experts, and the public alike.
President signed memorandum giving private sector a role in fighting ‘transnational criminal organizations’Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that aims to give private companies the power to carry out offensive cyber-attacks against foreign criminal entities.The president signed a national security presidential memorandum directing his administration to “leverage the capability and innovation of the private sector to help conduct these cyber operations under the direction, control and authority of the US government”, the White House said. Continue reading...
