Obama Lays Down The Law On Cyber Espionage

The Obama Administration released a strategy to protect U.S. trade secrets and intellectual property in response to cyber espionage concerns, citing Mandiant's APT1 allegations of Chinese PLA involvement and a string of high-profile intrusions (The New York Times, Washington Post, and major tech firms); the plan calls for a whole-of-government approach—diplomatic pressure, legal action, and intelligence sharing—while acknowledging persistent vulnerabilities in U.S. systems.