Trump’s cyberpolicy will focus on deterrence and crime-fighting

Published November 9, 2016 7:27pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump is likely to be working with familiar cybersecurity hands on Capitol Hill next year, as all of the key committee chairmen on cyber issues were re-elected and are expected to resume their roles in the 115th Congress.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., erased what had been a double-digit deficit to win re-election, while Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., also turned back a stiff challenge from the former American Civil Liberties Union director in his state.

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