The moves are meant to complicate possible election interference originating in countries like Russia. The goal is to be "in constant contact with the enemy," one general said.

The new structure “gives more authority to the people who need to actually make those decisions," Grant Schneider said.

The U.S. says the gloves are off, and former NSA director Rogers is pleased.

The national security adviser said it was “too soon to tell” whether the offensive was affecting adversary behavior.

Suzanne Spaulding says the U.S. government should carefully consider the potential private-sector repercussions of conducting offensive cyber operations.

The Trump administration is looking to restart talks on global cyber norms a year after they collapsed in acrimony.