Why it's time for the US to go on offense in cyberspace

Why it's time for the US to go on offense in cyberspace

The U.S. is stepping into a new cyber era, and it comes not a moment too soon. With the Trump administration’s sweeping $1 billion cyber initiative in the “Big Beautiful Bill” and growing congressional momentum under the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen cyber deterrence, we’re seeing a shift in posture that many in the security community have long anticipated, although often debated: a decisive pivot toward more robus…