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Michael Beck, 65, First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome,’ Dies — Static01.nyt.com

Michael Beck, 65, First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome,’ Dies

Michael Beck, 65, the first of scores of federal workers to develop neurological symptoms later dubbed Havana Syndrome, died on Saturday in Columbia, Md., his daughter, Regan, said; the cause of death had not been determined. Mr. Beck, a counterintelligence officer at the National Security Agency, said he was exposed

Trump nominee for NSA and Cyber Command pledges to shield U.S. elections — Static01.nyt.com

Trump nominee for NSA and Cyber Command pledges to shield U.S. elections

President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, told senators at a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill that he would safeguard U.S. elections from foreign influence. Senators were told Mr. Trump has eroded federal cyberdefenses, especially for

U.S. considers enlisting private firms for offensive cyberoperations — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. considers enlisting private firms for offensive cyberoperations

The Trump administration is weighing a substantial shift in its cyberstrategy by enlisting private companies to assist with offensive cyberattacks, according to four former senior U.S. officials familiar with the administration’s thinking. The proposals have been included in drafts of the administration’s coming National Cybersecurity Strategy, which