Pentagon, CISA Deny Change in US Cyber Policy on Russia

Reports in The Guardian and The Record suggested U.S. agencies might stop tracking or conducting offensive cyber operations against Russia; CISA, DHS, and a senior defense official denied those claims, stating there has been no change in posture. The article covers the conflicting reporting, official statements refuting a policy shift, expert views on possible operational and diplomatic effects, and concern that even if state-level offensive activity were reduced, Russia-based criminal and state-supported actors could continue targeting U.S. entities.