Risky Business BONUS INTERVIEW: Senator Mark Warner on Signalgate, Volt Typhoon and tariffs
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May 6, 2025 Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, dives into the pressing issues of Signalgate and cyber threats from China. He argues for a more assertive U.S. response to the Volt Typhoon campaign and critiques tariff impacts on American alliances. Warner emphasizes the sanctity of the Five Eyes alliance and discusses the potential dangers of using unapproved communication platforms. The conversation also touches on the need for bipartisan support in maintaining integrity within intelligence operations while countering disinformation.
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Signalgate Cybersecurity Failure
- Using a hacked add-on of Signal for national security chats is a severe cybersecurity failure.
- Sensitive conversations must never occur on unclassified or vulnerable networks.
US Telecom Cyber Vulnerabilities
- The US telecom networks' haphazard development created critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- China and Russia have exploited these flaws, necessitating minimum cybersecurity standards in telecom.
Need for Offensive Cyber Doctrine
- The US lacks a clear offensive cyber doctrine, weakening its ability to respond to nation-state cyber intrusions.
- Establishing clear principles for retaliation on critical infrastructure attacks should be prioritized.