Cyber isn’t just about defense anymore, governments increasingly assume they’ll use offensive cyber tools as part of state power
Cyber isn’t just about defense anymore, governments increasingly assume they’ll use offensive cyber tools as part of state power  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri May 22 2026
Description: Offensive cyber operations have moved from the margins of national security into the core of how governments plan for conflict, deterrence and competition. That shift means agencies are building cyber capabilities into standing strategy and industry is increasingly expected to design, operate and protect systems with the assumption that cyber operations are a normal feature of state behavior. Kat Sommer of NCC Group is here to share more of their recent findings and recommendations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.