After the Nov. 8 midterm elections, it’s possible that Republicans will take control of both the House and the Senate. But with cybersecurity long being one of the more bipartisan issues in Congress, the impact of Republican majorities in one or both chambers may be minimal.
Nonetheless, there are some concerns that Republicans will follow the lead of former President Donald Trump, who at times downplayed cyberthreats from Russia and other countries.
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“U.S. cybersecurity went backward during the Trump administration, with particular concerns raised around the way Trump failed to punish adversaries, including Russia, for belligerent cyberattacks against U.S. targets,” said Peter Strahan, the founder and CEO of Lantech, an Ireland-based managed security provider.
“Trumpian rhetoric also largely downplayed the significance of these attacks,” Strahan told the Washington Examiner.
While some Republicans continue to say cybersecurity is a top priority, “there is a significant wing of the Republican Party that actively downplays the…
