NSI Experts in the News — All Things National Security

In a world that is always changing, NSI experts offer insight on critical stories in the news. Please continue reading for their take on the most important breaking stories.

NSI Founder and Executive Director Jamil Jaffer on Russia being more willing to take risks and press boundaries in cyberspace.

“[President Vladimir Putin] is likely to continue to get more aggressive in testing our boundaries and may even make a strategic miscalculation that could have grave consequences.” Read the full article in the Washington Post here.

NSI Visiting Fellow Katie Moussouris on the lack of cybersecurity infrastructure that makes the U.S. vulnerable to threats.

“Between inconsistent policies and enforcement across both public and private sectors, we have created a society unable to defend from current threats.” Read the full article in the Washington Post here.

NSI Advisory Board member Stewart Baker on China’s growing cyber talent.

“Russia has cyber talent, and we’ve got cyber talent. But China has cyber talent and numbers. It can find and channel kids from all over the country into its cyberattack units. We’re fighting the cyber equivalent of a land war in Asia every day.” Read the full article in the Washington Post here.