Commission to fund research on China’s cyberwarfare capabilities
Dec 29
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Commission to fund research on China’s cyberwarfare capabilities
By Ben Bain
Dec 29, 2008
A commission established by Congress to monitor issues important to the United States’ relationship with China is looking for a contractor to analyze the capabilities of the Chinese government and its affiliates to conduct cyberwarfare and exploit computer networks.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) issued a request for proposals Dec. 19 for a contract to produce a one-time unclassified report that would:
• Identify and assess major actors in China — state-affiliated and state-sponsored — who appear to be engaged in developing cyberwarfare capabilities.
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