McCain: Cyber doctrine ‘defines’ threats requiring action

Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) said Wednesday that his committee’s cybersecurity doctrine -- included in the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act -- helps address cybersecurity in the United States by defining those threats that warrant a counter response.

“Importantly, our bill defines the threat,” McCain said at Arizona State University’s cybersecurity conference on Wednesday. “Actionable attacks would include any malicious cyber activities targeting U.S. interests with the intent to cause casualties, to...