America’s first cyber strategy in 15 years

America and its allies are under attack every day in cyberspace. Malicious actors try to undermine our safety and security by damaging our national infrastructure and upending the lives of ordinary Americans.

In response to this growing threat, President Donald J. Trump has unveiled America’s first comprehensive cyber strategy since 2003. The plan builds on the four priorities outlined in the Administration’s broader National Security Strategy:

Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the American Way of Life by securing our information systems and combatting cybercrime
Promote American Prosperity by pursuing cyberspace as an engine of economic growth, innovation, and efficiency
Preserve Peace through Strength by identifying, countering, disrupting, degrading, and deterring bad behavior in cyberspace
Advance American Influence by preserving the long-term openness, security, and reliability of the Internet

The United States is engaged in a continuous competition against strategic adversaries, rogue states, and terrorist and criminal networks. These new threats demand a new response. The Administration’s answer to these risks is anchored by enduring American values—a belief in the power of individual liberty, free expression, free markets, and privacy.

President Trump unveils America’s first cybersecurity strategy in 15 years.

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Unemployment claims just keep falling

Positive economic news is becoming a near-daily staple during the Trump Boom. Gone are the day when “secular stagnation” and endless talk of permanent slow growth were the dominant themes of American economic commentary.

Weekly jobless claims fell again last week, reaching a near half-century low. Reuters had this to say: “The labor market is viewed as being near or at full employment. It continues to strengthen, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 201,000 jobs in August and annual wage growth notching its biggest gain in more than nine years.”

The U.S. stock market roared this week, as well, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 setting record highs. Today’s news is “a sign of investors’ conviction in a booming U.S. economy,” Michael Wursthorn reports for The Wall Street Journal.

“S&P 500 HITS ALL-TIME HIGH,” the President tweeted. “Congratulations USA!”

Reuters: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits falls