DOJ and Commerce Launch Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Protect Assets, Target Foes

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (C) flanked by Attorney General Merrick Garland (L) and FBI Director Christopher Wray (R) speaks during a news conference to announce an international ransomware enforcement action at the Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 26, 2023. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce have launched a Disruptive Technology Strike Force in order to protect American technology from acquisition by enemies.

The strike force’s mission is to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains, and prevent critical technological assets from being acquired or used by America’s adversaries, according to the DOJ’s press release on Feb. 16.