The Things that Bedevil U.S. Cyber Power
Cyber operations have become a defining feature of modern conflict, shaping the contours of global power competition.
Despite daily headlines about Chinese hackers breaching defense contractors, Russian ransomware crippling pipelines, and Iranian cyber operatives probing critical infrastructure, a gap remains between America's strategic cyber ambitions and their integration into warfighting.
Cyber Command has unmatched resources, but the centralization of offensive cyber authorities has created a gap between strategic vision and operational reality, risking a cyber force that looks formidable but has weak tactical foundations.
Without urgent action, the service could end up with a cyber force that looks formidable, but rests upon weak tactical foundations.
Author's summary: U.S. cyber power faces a gap between strategic ambitions and operational reality.