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The Emerging Chinese Threat

A few weeks ago, I attended an FBI cybersecurity briefing led by Supervisory Special Agent Marty D'Amico from the Detroit field office. The message was clear: China is executing a long-term strategy for global dominance by 2049, and U.S. businesses are directly in the crosshairs. Their "Made in China 2025" initiative targeted ten key sectors, and their upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan doubles down on AI, quantum, 6G, and more. The threat has also evolved. A group called Volt Typhoon is no longer just stealing intellectual property — they're pre-positioning inside U.S. critical infrastructure, waiting for a geopolitical trigger. And here's what every business leader needs to hear: 80% of that critical infrastructure is privately owned. Your security gaps aren't just a business risk — they're a national security vulnerability. The FBI released Operation Winter Shield, a solid ten-point cyber resilience framework. But a checklist without a structured cybersecurity program behind it is like a workout plan without a gym. The checklist isn't the strategy — the program is. Have the conversation with your leadership team now, not next quarter. The adversary isn't waiting for your budget cycle.