“Russian cyber operations should be a key concern for the next administration. In general, the potency of cyber operations has increased over the last two decades. Russia has proven itself capable of keeping up with, and in some cases innovating within, the trends in cyber operations. In light of this, the next U.S. administration must develop and implement a course of action for protecting American networks against a significant Russian threat.
The threat can be subdivided into two areas: the collection of information and intrusions designed to hold targets at risk. Each of these is the subject of a section that follows. The third section develops recommendations for possible ways to approach these threats.”
