CyberWire Daily

Preparing for the cyber battlespace.

May 16, 2025
Guest
Christopher Cleary
Christopher Cleary, VP of ManTech's Global Cyber Practice, shares insights on the evolving cyber battlespace. He discusses NATO's largest cyber defense exercise and Japan's new Active Cyberdefense Law, emphasizing proactive measures against cyber threats. Key topics include recent cryptocurrency theft charges and vulnerabilities in Avanti Endpoint Manager Mobile. The conversation also highlights the delicate balance of offense and defense in cyber warfare, as well as the need for specialized resources to address national security challenges.
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China's Cyber Strategy Precedes Conflict

  • China's cyber operations ahead of geopolitical moves show clear intent to degrade US capabilities.
  • This pre-positioning targets critical infrastructure for strategic military advantage.
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Defining Legitimate Cyber Attacks

  • Not all cyber incidents qualify as attacks by military definition, which impacts response strategy.
  • Clearly defining attacks preserves the seriousness for truly destructive cyber actions.
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Cyber as a Warfare Domain

  • Cyber now constitutes a warfare domain with non-kinetic but impactful effects.
  • Non-kinetic capabilities offer cost-effective, rapid alternatives to traditional expensive weapon systems.
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