AXIOS September 3, 2024
Policymakers are preparing for two very different outcomes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term: A world where he overhauls the U.S. approach to defending against nation-state hacks — and another where he leaves everything exactly as it is.
Why it matters: The Republican presidential candidate has yet to present a detailed plan for how he’d approach key cyber issues like securing utilities or combatting Russian ransomware.
- However, a handful of conservative think tanks and advisers are already pushing specific policies, Axios has learned.
- Some, like Project 2025, call for reworking key agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command. Others simply suggest Trump pursue voluntary cyber standards for companies, rather than...
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