Outsourcing Mayhem: The Unsettling Alliance Between Private Interests and Cyberwarfare The news that President Donald Trump has signed a national security presidential memorandum allowing private companies to conduct cyberattacks on behalf of the federal government raises more questions than answers.
On its surface, the decision appears to be a pragmatic response to growing transnational cybercrime threats. However, scratch beneath the surface, and it reveals a complex web of implications that demand scrutiny.
The traditional boundaries between state actors and private enterprise have long been blurred in national security matters, with defense contractors providing critical support for military operations.