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This could be an endeavor far larger than Amazon Web Services or Azure, so it\u2019s likely this is going to have to be implemented by contractors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mattis\u2019 proposal is part of a recent trend of experts and former U.S. officials arguing that the government needs to take a greater role in cyberspace. The most prominent example is the idea that companies should be allowed to hack back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the DEF CON and Air Force cyber conferences this summer, Lewis argued that the Pentagon should provide a similar service to Mattis\u2019 proposal, which allows private companies to retaliate from hacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCompanies would pay a third party who works in conjunction with the government to hack back as a deterrent. There would be a chain of command and escalatory procedures,\u201d Lewis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former head of the NSA and CIA Michael Hayden told Fifth Domain in August that he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/dod\/cybercom\/2018\/08\/24\/former-nsa-cia-director-on-cyber-facebook-and-hacking-back\/\">open to greater public and private collaboration<\/a>. He cited an example of an Australian bank that is involved in over half of the country\u2019s banking transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMight the Australian government, given how big and important this bank might be, want to give them a little more headroom than you might want to give to Fred and Ethel\u2019s bank out in Alice Springs? 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