John Costello

John Costello is a Principal with WestExec Advisors and the former Chief of Staff of the Office of the National Cyber Director, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Security at the Department of Commerce, and Deputy Executive Director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. He is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

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    Articles by John Costello

    The Cyberspace Force: A Bellwether for Conflict

    Executive Summary: Cyber operations will be involved in the opening stages of any conflict that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is involved in. This makes the Cyberspace Force an

    The Strategic Support Force: Update and Overview

    It has been nearly a year since the first round of military reforms responsible for the creation of the Strategic Support Force (战略支援部队; SSF). Although media reports were initially forthcoming