In an attempt to prevent any future versions of the 2008 Middle East data breach, the Pentagon reported that it is putting the last touches on the new strategy that will manage the dilemma of cyberspace attacks, by applying "active defense". The defense would ensure that the Government’s system, officials and data are in safe hands.

Although, the Cold War has been over, the U.S. Government is still suspicious that some of the manipulations used at that time might be still applicable. In 2008, a flash drive was inserted in a laptop at the U.S. military base in the Middle East.

This flash drive had a malware on it that caused one of the most serious data breaches in the history of the country.  This malware attacked the U.S. Central Command network and launched the classified and unclassified information on it.

The new strategy, applied in the Pentagon, was explained by William J. Lynn III, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, called "Cyberstrategy 3.0" during an interview at the Pentagon. The interview was held this week and was followed by an article published in the Foreign Affairs. The Pentagon announced that it is looking for ‘allies’ to the new security.