U.S. Boosts Cyber Diplomacy with New State Department Bureau

The U.S. State Department has launched a new bureau focused on cyberspace as part of a government-wide effort to combat hacks from nations like Russia.

The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy is expected to elevate cyber diplomacy’s role in international affairs. Its launch comes at a time when President Joe Biden has warned of the risk of Russian cyberattacks against the U.S. as possible retaliation for sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. and allies including Australia and the U.K. also face a growing global threat from ransomware attacks as hackers build a business model off locking ...