No Surprise

The U.S government holding Russia accountable should not come as a surprise, said Joseph Carson, ThycoticCentrify‘s chief security scientist and advisory CISO.

“However, in situations such as these, lack of clear attribution is always vague,” he said. “The more we learn about the attribution, the more concrete accountability and action can be taken. The good news found in the statement is that the U.S. government supports a global cybersecurity approach, as no single country alone can win against global cybercrime and cyberattacks. A collaborative approach, where countries work together with transparency, is the only way to tackle cybercrime. Holding accountable those countries that provide safe havens for cyber terrorism with strong actions will be the best means of reducing future cyberattacks.”