New US cyber unit to coordinate responses against nation states like North Korea



News New US cyber unit to coordinate responses against nation states like North Korea Justice Department unit will break down ‘wall’ between criminal and national security investigations, expert says Shreyas Reddy June 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. cyber warfare specialists engage in training at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Maryland, June 3, 2017 \| Image: U.S. Department of Defense/Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr. The U.S. Justice Department has launched a new unit tasked with countering cyber threats, including from North Korean hackers, a move that one former U.S. intelligence official said was “a long time coming.” The new National Security Cyber Section under the National Security Division (NSD) is aimed at strengthening intragovernmental coordination against the growing dangers posed by adversaries’ illicit cyber activities, the Justice Department stated in a press release on Tuesday. The U.S. Justice Department has launched a new unit tasked with countering cyber threats, including from North Korean hackers, a move that one former U.S. intelligence official said was “a long time coming.” The new National Security Cyber Section under the National Security Division (NSD) is aimed at strengthening intragovernmental coordination against the growing dangers posed by adversaries’ illicit cyber activities, the Justice Department stated in a press release on Tuesday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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New US cyber unit to coordinate responses against nation states like North Korea

Justice Department unit will break down ‘wall’ between criminal and national security investigations, expert says

Shreyas Reddy June 22, 2023

New US cyber unit to coordinate responses against nation states like North Korea

U.S. cyber warfare specialists engage in training at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Maryland, June 3, 2017 | Image: U.S. Department of Defense/Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a new unit tasked with countering cyber threats, including from North Korean hackers, a move that one former U.S. intelligence official said was “a long time coming.”

The new National Security Cyber Section under the National Security Division (NSD) is aimed at strengthening intragovernmental coordination against the growing dangers posed by adversaries’ illicit cyber activities, the Justice Department stated in a press release on Tuesday.

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