Overview
- On Jan. 13, the House Homeland Security cyber subcommittee chaired by Andy Ogles held a hearing on strengthening U.S. offensive cyber operations.
- Ogles argued deterrence requires credible, lawful offensive capabilities, citing PRC-linked Typhoon intrusions and an Anthropic report on AI-assisted campaigns.
- Democrats and experts warned against moving faster on offense than defense, pointing to CISA’s steep workforce losses and the risk of escalation if networks remain under-resourced.
- Witnesses endorsed a hybrid model in which private companies support government-run actions under clear legal protections, with CISA coordinating alongside law enforcement and military partners.
- Key decisions on authorities, funding and safeguards remain unsettled, with two House-passed resilience bills from late 2025 providing legislative backdrop but still requiring further action.