Secure the Network, Secure the Homeland

Arizona Daily Independent published this op-ed on March 20, 2026.

As global competition intensifies, America’s adversaries are increasingly targeting the infrastructure that connects us all together. Telecommunications networks and data centers are no longer just economic assets; they are national security targets.

The word “critical” in critical infrastructure is not symbolic; it’s literal. In our very interconnected world, when these systems fail or are compromised, everything from emergency services to energy delivery, communications, and economic activity can grind to a halt.

And unlike traditional wars fought between armies, the modern competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targets civilian systems first, meaning ordinary Americans, their homes, and their communities on the front line. 

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