US military not ready to wage digital attack: official: The US military is well equipped to defend the country against cyberattacks but is not yet ready to wage digital warfare, a senior defense official told lawmakers on Tuesday.
The military's cyber command, created in 2009, lacks the means to lead an offensive campaign in a fast-moving digital conflict, said Eric Rosenbach, the Pentagon's principal adviser on cyber security.
Asked by Senator Bill Nelson if the command lacks the computer network infrastructure to carry out a cyber offensive "effectively," Rosenbach said: "Yes, they currently do not have a robust capability."
But when it comes to defending US networks, "we are in good shape," he told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on emerging threats.
His comments were unusual because officials previously have suggested the military was ready to lead an offensive digital campaign if necessary.
