Did the Trump administration have a cybersecurity strategy, or was it hell-bent on dismantling years of consensus-building on how the nation should respond to an existential threat to its digital life blood? Based on insider accounts and exclusive interviews with experts, Cyber in the Age of Trump offers a first-time chronicle and analysis of the Trump administration's approach to cybersecurity, its curious decisions and strategic choices, places where its work has earned applause, and the places where cyber pros see major signs of danger. The new administration came in with a strong faith in technology, a sense that the U.S. could better deploy its cyber weaponry to deter foes, and a willingness to continue popular Obama-era policies on collaborating with industry. But it didn't seem to have a cyber vision, or one that was applied consistently. And in the absence of such a strategic overview, the threat to the nation would only grow. Cyber in the Age of Trump is the first book to examine the impact of President Trump on the nation's greatest long-term strategic challenge and how a "disruptor presidency" has upended consensus and threatened to derail cyber policy.

About the Author
Charlie Mitchell is the author of Hacked: The Inside Story of America's Struggle to Secure Cyberspace (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016). Hacked was the first examination of the origins of cybersecurity policy in the United States and how the issue was framed and addressed from the George W. Bush administration through the Obama administration. He is the editor and co-founder of Inside Cybersecurity, the first online news service dedicated to exploring and explaining the policy challenges of securing cyberspace. Inside Cybersecurity is an independent, premium service that goes inside Congress, the White House, the corporate boardrooms and security command centers to explain cyber policy making to a professional audience. Charlie also writes a column on cybersecurity for the Washington Examiner that is a must-read feature for cyber insiders and concerned citizens alike. He is a regular speaker and panelist at cybersecurity events in Washington, D.C. Charlie is the former editor-and-chief of Roll Call, the authoritative source of news on Capitol Hill. At Roll Call, Charlie built one of the most respected investigative units in the nation and drove a "hometown approach" to covering the life, times and misadventures of Congress.


Book Information
ISBN 9781538130681
Author Charlie Mitchell
Format Hardback
Page Count 264
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 522g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 162mm * 26mm