James Clapper: “I have not seen change.”

It speaks to Putin's character, and his KGB background, having essentially lawless, mercenary group, a private army, responsible only to him.

given the broad distribution, low cost, and accelerated pace of development of this dual-use technology, its deliberate or unintentional misuse might lead to far-reaching economic and national security implications.

a stark reminder that the terrorist threat to this country hasn't gone away. We cannot take our eyes off this ball.

I think, though, that what has been in the past considered an annoyance or an irritation, has now risen to the level of a genuine national security threat.