National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross emphasized countering China’s cyber influence and promoting a “clean American tech stack,” previewing a concise U.S. national cybersecurity strategy focused on posture and actionable follow-ons. He prioritized solidifying ONCD’s intended role, aligning with CSC 2.0 recommendations to bolster its authority, and noted NSC support for giving ONCD operational space. Cairncross also urged Congress to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 for 10 years, underscoring its importance to private-sector threat data sharing.