How should the U.S. Respond to China's Cyber Threat?

How should the U.S. respond to China’s growing cyber threat? Former NSA Director and Commander U.S. Cyber Command General Tim Haugh joins Suzanne Kelly in the Cyber Initiatives Group Fall Summit to break down Beijing’s cyber strategy, its integration with military doctrine, and what deterrence really means in cyberspace. What we cover: The “three bins” of China’s cyber activity: intellectual property theft, foreign intelligence collection, and pre-positioning in critical infrastructure How Beijing’s doctrine of unrestricted warfare and integration of cyber into the PLA shapes its global strategy The growing role of AI and automation in Chinese cyber operations The blurred lines between state hackers and private sector companies Why partnerships with allies and stronger U.S. public-private collaboration are essential The risks of China-Russia-Iran-North Korea episodic cooperation in cyberspace Why deterrence may not be the right frame for China, and why coercion is more realistic Key takeaway: China’s cyber campaigns are already embedded in U.S. infrastructure, posing threats that go beyond espionage and theft raising urgent questions for policymakers, industry, and allies on how to respond. Subscribe for more high-level conversations from the TCB Studio.