Taiwan cyber simulation exposes US defense gaps against China's gray-zone attacks

A recent cyber exercise simulating a China-Taiwan conflict revealed that US cyberdefenses are unprepared for attacks that disrupt civilian infrastructure while coercing Taipei without escalating to open war. Experts warn Washington lacks a coordinated strategy to counter such gray-zone operations, which could precede or accompany military pressure. The finding underscores a growing vulnerability in US and allied cyber resilience amid rising cross-strait tensions.