ICYMI: Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Counter Chinese Cyber Aggression Against Taiwan

Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation in the United States Department of Defense to require the expansion of cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan to help counter cyber threats from China, which were later used against the United States. This bicameral legislation is called the Cybersecurity Resiliency Act for Taiwan.

Fox News: Senators initiate campaign to assist Taiwan in safeguarding against continuous Chinese cyber assaults.

Written by Elizabeth Elkind.

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  • To enhance Taiwan’s cybersecurity and protect the island from the possibility of a Chinese invasion, a group of lawmakers from both political parties and legislative chambers will introduce legislation on Thursday.
  • The [Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act] would create an opportunity for the Pentagon to carry out cybersecurity training in collaboration with Taiwan’s military.
  • In addition to requiring U.S. Officials to conduct cybersecurity trainings on Thursdays, the legislation also aims to defend Taiwan’s cybersecurity infrastructure while completely eliminating the threat of China’s cyberattacks.
  • KOLO Reno: Rosen proposes legislation to counter Chinese cyber assaults on Taiwan.

    Written by Kevin Sheridan.

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  • Jacky Rosen, a Senator representing Nevada, is one of four Senators who have introduced a legislation intended to bolster cooperation on cybersecurity between the United States and Taiwan.
  • Introducing the Resiliency Act for Cybersecurity in Taiwan, Sens. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, and Mike Rounds, a Republican from South Dakota, who are both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee and its cybersecurity subcommittee, are organizing cybersecurity training in partnership with Taiwan’s military, thereby facilitating collaboration between the Pentagon and Taiwan.
  • Rosen informed Fox News Digital that Taiwan is frequently utilized as an experimental site for China’s subsequent cyberattacks against the United States. It is imperative for us to resist the escalating hostility of the Chinese Communist Party and its endeavors to subvert democracy globally, which includes engaging in adversarial cyber activities.
  • The Hill: Legislators propose legislation to combat Chinese cyber dangers aimed at Taiwan.

    Written by Ines Kagubare.

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  • The bill would require the U.S. Department of Defense to strengthen and expand cooperation with Taiwan in order to enhance and expand the country’s cybersecurity capabilities by conducting cyber training exercises and leveraging Taiwan’s help in defending the military’s infrastructure, networks, and technologies.
  • In a statement, lawmakers revealed that China and Taiwan faced a staggering number of cyberattacks every month in 2019, with approximately 20 to 40 million attacks originating from China being subsequently used against the United States.
  • Taipei Times: US legislation to enhance Taiwan’s cyber defense.

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  • Four US lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would enable the Pentagon to cooperate with Taiwan in fortifying its cybersecurity against China.
  • The “called bill,” known as the Cybersecurity Resiliency Act of Taiwan, would authorize the US Department of Defense to conduct cybersecurity exercises to defend Taiwan’s military infrastructure and networks.
  • US Senator Jacky Rosen, one of the bill’s four cosponsors, stated, “We must counter the Communist Party of China’s increasing aggression and attempts to undermine democracy around the world through hostile cyber actions.”
  • Defense News: Bipartisan legislation would ‘equip Taiwan to the fullest extent’ with US cyber technology.

    Written by Colin Demarest.

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  • A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to apply U.S. Cybersecurity techniques and technologies to influence Chinese military potential and digital campaigns in order to defend Taiwan’s defense against onslaughts.
  • According to Rosen, John Aquilino, the top military commander of the U.S. Navy in the Indo-Pacific, mentioned during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that the legislation would involve expanded partnership in order to eradicate malicious cyber activity and include training exercises.