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John McCain: Continuing intrusions and attacks by difficult to identify and locate actors on our civilian and military networks and…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
Continuing intrusions and attacks by difficult to identify and locate actors on our civilian and military networks and web sites demand not only a robust defensive capability, but the ability to respond offensively when the circumstances call for it.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain highlights the necessity for both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.

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