Motivated by profit, this network of private companies and contractors in China cast a wide net to identify vulnerable computers, exploit those computers, and then identify information that it could sell directly or indirectly to the PRC government.
"This program is a critical investment in our people and the bedrock of our national security," Marci McCarthy, the DOD CIO's director of external engagements, said in a statement. "The Cyber RAP provides a direct pathway for dedicated individuals to join our mission, securing the vital networks, infrastructure, and weapon systems that our Warfighters depend on every single day."