Art of NetSec

The CIA is apparently preparing for a cyber operation intended to embarrass Russia in retaliation for Russian hacking of US political targets.  This is the next logical step after publicly attributing the hacks to Russia, but one has to wonder if this is the proper way to implement deterrence in the cyber realm.  The principles of Mutually Assured Destruction are every bit as relevant today as during the Cold War, but if the US is going to start meeting tit  for tat, I expect NSA and CYBERCOM to start aggressively ramping up their recruitment efforts.