Could striking first in cyber be new Pentagon policy?

The White House’s pick to lead Pentagon cyber policy wants to lean in on offensive cyber operations and using AI as the cyberattacks become more common and lawmakers worry about conflict with China.  “While we need strong defenses, we are not going to deter the adversary with defenses only,” Katie Sutton, who was recently the chief technology advisor at U.S. Cyber Command, told senators Tuesday during her confirmation hearing to become assistant defense secretary for