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Taking the fight to the enemy: Cyber persistence strategy gains momentum
- The concept of cyber persistence is reshaping global cybersecurity efforts by hunting down and neutralizing threats instead of relying on deterrence and reactive defenses alone.
- The new proactive strategy is highlighted in America’s Defend Forward initiative and is being rapidly adopted by its allies.
- More nations like the UK, Japan, Canada, and the Netherlands are operationalizing cyber persistence to tackle cyber threats.
- Engaging and degrading adversaries’ ability to act is essential to creating a more secure cyberspace, requiring cooperation and coordination among allies.
- The LockBit ransomware takedown shows how persistent cyber strategies can neutralize significant threats, using not only technical measures but also psychological operations to erode the support base.
- The shift from deterrence to persistence in cyberspace stresses the importance of international cooperation and mutual defense efforts to address complex cyber challenges of the future.
- The U.S. and its allies advocate for digital solidarity, building international coalitions to ensure global cooperation towards shared intelligence and mutual defense efforts.
- Digital solidarity stands in contrast to digital sovereignty, which emphasizes national control over digital infrastructure and data.
- Given the evolution of cyber threats, the persistence approach will likely become indispensable for modern cybersecurity.
- The goal is to ensure nations stay ahead of adversaries and secure the future of cyberspace.
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