Can New Cyber Strategy Legalize Sending Foreign Militaries US Citizen Data? / Sputnik International

4.5.15

Can New Cyber Strategy Legalize Sending Foreign Militaries US Citizen Data? / Sputnik International: However, some analysts say a provision of the Pentagon’s new Cyber Defense Strategy may allow government agencies to send information about US citizens to foreign militaries.  The provision in the strategy made public last week reads, "As a part of its cyber dialogue and partnerships, DOD [Department of Defense] will work with key Middle Eastern allies and partners to improve their ability to secure their military networks as well as the critical infrastructure and key resources upon which U.S. interests depend. Key initiatives include improved information sharing to establish a unified understanding of the cyber threat, an assessment of our mutual cyber defense posture, and collaborative approaches to building cyber expertise."  The strategy is causing some alarm among the privacy community.