Former NSA Chiefs Debate Cyber Red Line

Four former NSA directors and commanders of US Cyber Command spoke Wednesday at RSA Conference 2026, debating whether a cyber-to-kinetic 'red line' should be fixed or left to presidential discretion. Retired Gen. Paul Nakasone said the president should determine when cyber warrants a kinetic response, while Adm. Mike Rogers advocated defined minimums; speakers warned of espionage, ransomware, leadership gaps, and urged public-private collaboration on AI defenses.