International Russia is not a significant cyber threat to the U.S. anymore, Trump's new Defense Secretary says.

[AmonTobin]

Trump’s Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Cyber Command to ‘Stand Down’ on All Russia Operations​

“Russia and China are our biggest adversaries. With all the cuts being made to different agencies, a lot of cyber security personnel have been fired. Our systems are not going to be protected and our adversaries know this,” a source, who was familiar with the internal memo, told The Guardian. “People are saying Russia is winning. Putin is on the inside now.”

https://gizmodo.com/?_ga=2.139534771.1423154988.1616971401-578240293.1616971401

"Hegseth gave the instruction to Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh, who then informed the organization's outgoing director of operations, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage, of the new guidance, according to these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity."

https://therecord.media/hegseth-orders-cyber-command-stand-down-russia-planning

Pete Hegseth’s instructions to focus on China and Iran rather than Moscow emerge despite warnings of high attack risk​

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-n...on-hegseth-orders-spies-russia-cyber-threats/

“With a cyber attack, Russia can turn the lights off for millions of people. It can shut down the power grids. This is the hidden war Russia is waging with Ukraine.”​

 

[dildos]

War room

 

[AmonTobin]

Can @Sinister please move this to war room?
Thanks. My mistake.
@Bullitt68

 

[nostradumbass]

Did Pete Hegseth sign with the UFC?

 

[seanb1979]

Considering AI will be at the forefront of cybersecurity, that's pretty accurate. AI wars are gonna be wild.

 

[italiamusica]

"HEY GUYS, TRUST US, THEY AREN'T THE ENEMY ANYMORE"

 

[JustOnce]

 

[Sinister]

Done

 

[Deorum]

Did Pete Hegseth sign with the UFC?

Nah, but for the record: CYBERCOM has nothing to do with security, it's strictly offensive in nature and purpose. CISA dismisses the anonymous sources from Gizmodo and The Guardian cited in the OP.

 

[AmonTobin]

As first reported by The Record:

"The implications of Hegesth’s guidance on the command’s personnel is uncertain. If it applies to its digital warriors focused on Russia, the decision would only affect hundreds of people, including members of the roughly 2,000 strong Cyber National Mission Force and the Cyber Mission Force. That is collectively made up of 5,800 personnel taken from the armed services and divided into teams that conduct offensive and defensive operations in cyberspace. It is believed a quarter of the offensive units are focused on Russia.

However, if the guidance extends to areas like intelligence and analysis or capabilities development, the number of those impacted by the edict grows significantly. The command boasts around 2,000 to 3,000 employees, not counting service components and NSA personnel working there. The organizations share a campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Hegseth’s instruction comes at a time when Cyber Command is struggling to staff up to target Mexican drug cartels, eight of which the administration formally labeled as terrorist groups. Trump officials have advocated for military action against cartel figures and infrastructure to stem the flow of drugs across the border."

https://therecord.media/hegseth-orders-cyber-command-stand-down-russia-planning

 

[AmonTobin]

Nah, but for the record: CYBERCOM has nothing to do with security, it's strictly offensive in nature and purpose. CISA dismisses the anonymous sources from Gizmodo and The Guardian cited in the OP.

That's a different agency but I guess we'll see what comes of it.

"Despite the change in planning at Cyber Command, another major federal cybersecurity agency said it was not altering its posture. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the lead civilian agency for defending federal networks from hacks, said Sunday night on X that its mission is to “defend against all cyber threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure, including from Russia.”

 

[Deorum]

That's a different agency but I guess we'll see what comes of it.

"Despite the change in planning at Cyber Command, another major federal cybersecurity agency said it was not altering its posture. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the lead civilian agency for defending federal networks from hacks, said Sunday night on X that its mission is to “defend against all cyber threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure, including from Russia.”

Yes. I'd guess there's some high-level shit going down right now between a handful of parties regarding a particularly pressing conflict. I wouldn't have shut CYBERCOM down regardless (assuming everything from the anon sources is 100% accurate), but the quoted claims about leaving US networks unprotected and open to attacks just aren't accurate. The 'different agency' (CISA) is responsible for that.

 

[Deorum]

This is really unfortunate, man. I suppose it's worth noting that Tricia McLaughlin is not some Catturd level conservative "influencer" but the Assistant Secretary of US Homeland Security.

 

[GhostZ06]

Trump’s Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Cyber Command to ‘Stand Down’ on All Russia Operations​

“Russia and China are our biggest adversaries. With all the cuts being made to different agencies, a lot of cyber security personnel have been fired. Our systems are not going to be protected and our adversaries know this,” a source, who was familiar with the internal memo, told The Guardian. “People are saying Russia is winning. Putin is on the inside now.”

https://gizmodo.com/?_ga=2.139534771.1423154988.1616971401-578240293.1616971401

"Hegseth gave the instruction to Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh, who then informed the organization's outgoing director of operations, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage, of the new guidance, according to these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity."

https://therecord.media/hegseth-orders-cyber-command-stand-down-russia-planning

Pete Hegseth’s instructions to focus on China and Iran rather than Moscow emerge despite warnings of high attack risk​

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-n...on-hegseth-orders-spies-russia-cyber-threats/

“With a cyber attack, Russia can turn the lights off for millions of people. It can shut down the power grids. This is the hidden war Russia is waging with Ukraine.”​

what a fucking retard, they're cyber force is actually insanely good, its one of they're best divisions.

 

[Fox by the Sea]

This is really unfortunate, man. I suppose it's worth noting that Tricia McLaughlin is not some Catturd level conservative "influencer" but the Assistant Secretary of US Homeland Security.

So the guardian just made up a supposed memo to push a narrative?
wow if true.

 

[Dalarna3]

This is the start of détente.

 

[ShadowRun]

So the guardian just made up a supposed memo to push a narrative?
wow if true.

I wouldn't be surprised. Trump in media sells.

 

[Deorum]

So the guardian just made up a supposed memo to push a narrative?
wow if true.

It looks to be.

As an aside: Have you ever seen so many stories about a US Secretary of Defense in the news? lol. He is all over the fucking place on a near daily basis, good grief. I told you it was going to be a wild ride.

not familiar with most of the secdefs, but which was the last one that could run a few miles while in office without dropping dead?

He is the most relatable person to ever hold the office. And dang, you should start now. SecDef isn't in the least bit some fancy figurehead title that is delegated to a ceremonial role and effectively rendered powerless. It's one of the reasons why I've been in a state of borderline euphoria over so much of the shit Hegseth has been doing and saying publicly. It's unprecedented and a massive departure from the same old bureaucratic America Last horseshit that has existed my entire life.

The United States Secretary of Defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces; by custom a member of the Presidential Cabinet and by law a member of the National Security Council. The SecDef's position of authority over the armed forces is second only to that of the President of the United States, who is the Commander-in-Chief. Subject only to the orders of the President, the Secretary of Defense exercises command and control, for both administrative and operational purposes, over all DoD-administered service branches – the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force – as well as the Coast Guard when its command is transferred to the Department of Defense. Because the SecDef is vested with legal powers that exceed those of any commissioned officer, and is second only to the President in the military hierarchy, its incumbent has sometimes unofficially been referred to as "deputy commander-in-chief".

 

[Fox by the Sea]

It looks to be.

As an aside: Have you ever seen so many stories about a US Secretary of Defense in the news? lol. He is all over the fucking place on a near daily basis, good grief. I told you it was going to be a wild ride.

Well he is hitting straight at leftist sacred cows, so it's expected. but yeah, not usual.

 

[Deorum]

Well he is hitting straight at leftist sacred cows, so it's expected. but yeah, not usual.

Awaiting Verdict Here.