Trump willingly to adopt military approach to cybersecurity

Donald Trump takes over the presidency at a period of increased stress over cyber-security and consumer privacy. High-profile information breaches at insurance agencies, healthcare contributors, major retailers, government agencies – and his vanquished opponent’s own aides-- elaborate a requirement for action. That’s why, Trump has decided to adopt military approach to tackle cyber security.

“Government regulations are compelling us to open up our systems and transmit our information, still we’re left to protect and defend ourselves from the hackers who need to steal all the free-flowing information,” claims Pamela McNutt, senior vice president and CIO at Methodist Health System. “As dangers grow, so does the amount of money providers must spend to protect their environments.”

On the stump, Trump was sometimes aloof over the cyber risk.

“Hillary Clinton's mere experience in cybersecurity includes a criminal scheme to breach federal law, engineering a huge cover-up and putting the nation in harm's path," Trump stated to the Retired American Warriors PAC in the month of October.

In terms of his true policy, Trump gave priority in speaking of the cyber threat in military approach terms. His site claims that he plans to decide and order “an immediate review of entire U.S. cyber defenses and susceptibilities, involving critical infrastructure, by a Cyber Review Team of people from the military, law enforcement, and the private sector.” That group would be tasked with “suggestions for protecting different entities with the great defense technologies tailored to the likely risks and dangers, and will followed up daily at several Federal agencies and departments.” That’s why; Trump has decided to adopt military approach to tackle cyber security.

He also proposes:

• Compulsory cyber awareness training for entire government workers while remaining current on evolving techniques of cyber-attack.


• Order the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to give suggestions for modifying U.S. Cyber Command, with a concentration on both offense and defense in the cyber domain.


• Joint Task Forces developed by the Department of Justice that would coordinate federal, state, and local law enforcement responses to cyber risks.


• Establish the offensive cyber capabilities we require deterring attacks by both state and non-state actors and, if essential, to respond suitably.