Cyber attacks are the most important weapon against national security. They can incite international conflict, disable weapons systems, cripple an economy. When a small group of highly-skilled Chinese hackers attacks US corporations, it inflames tensions between the East and the West.

James Jordan, White House CIO, must uncover the truth behind the attacks, a truth that connects to the murder of his best friend and business partner. When the outspoken anti-Chines Senate Majority Leader dies only days later under mysterious circumstances, it seems as though the far-off cyberattack has...