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Trump memo allows private sector to aid cyber offense against transnational criminal groups

President Trump is laying the groundwork for private sector firms to take a larger role in the U.S.’s cybersecurity offense against transnational cyber crimes in what could be one of the largest ever changes in U.S. cyber policy. In a memo signed Wednesday, Trump called on the National Coordination Center to create a program for…

The Hill

Published Aug 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET

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Trump memo allows private sector to aid cyber offense against transnational criminal groups
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