To me, the most chilling finding of the board was--and this is a direct quote-- 'The unfortunate reality is that for at least the next decade, the offensive cyber capabilities of our most capable adversaries are likely to far exceed the United States' ability to defend key critical infrastructure.'
Angus King: “To me, the most chilling finding of the board was--and this is a direct quote-- 'The unfortunate reality is that for at…”
On the recordMarch 1, 2017
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King highlights the serious cyber defense gap against adversaries.
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