Cybercrime is 'orders of magnitude' larger than state-backed ops, says ex-White House advisor

Michael Daniel also thinks Uncle Sam should increase help to orgs hit by ransomware INTERVIEW  Uncle Sam's cybersecurity apparatus can't only focus on China and other nation-state actors, but also has to fight the much bigger damage from plain old cybercrime, says former White House advisor Michael Daniel. And the Trump administration's steep cuts to federal government staff are making that a lot harder.…

May 24, 2025 - 18:50
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Cybercrime is 'orders of magnitude' larger than state-backed ops, says ex-White House advisor

Michael Daniel also thinks Uncle Sam should increase help to orgs hit by ransomware

INTERVIEW  Uncle Sam's cybersecurity apparatus can't only focus on China and other nation-state actors, but also has to fight the much bigger damage from plain old cybercrime, says former White House advisor Michael Daniel. And the Trump administration's steep cuts to federal government staff are making that a lot harder.…