John Kasich in Council on Foreign Relations

On Technology: Develop capability to identify & destroy cyber-attackers

In Dec. 2015, Kasich called for a review of how intelligence agencies electronically monitor suspected terrorists, saying they should be able to quickly analyze telephone calling data to uncover planned attacks. This could entail requiring phone companies to retain customers' call metadata for longer periods, he said. Meanwhile, he said the US should "significantly tighten" background checks on visa applicants.

On cybersecurity, Kasich said the US must not only defend itself but also demonstrate that it has the capability "to identify and destroy" attacking systems. "We need to make cyber defense an integral component of our national security strategy," he said.

In Feb. 2016, he said he supported a federal court order that would require Apple to help the FBI unlock a terrorist suspect's iPhone: "I don't think it's an example of government overreach to say that we had terrorists here on our soil and we've got to understand more detail about who they may have been communicating wi

Source: Council on Foreign Relations on 2016 presidential hopefuls Nov 1, 2016

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