Expect changes in U.S. approach to cybersecurity

The U.S. approach to cybersecurity is likely to change significantly under the Obama administration, although it’s not clear yet exactly what priorities will be sacrificed to make room for the increased focus, or how the changes will all play out. But there’s agreement about our vulnerability from the front-line stakeholders through Congress and the White House, so expect some major changes in both leadership and policy. Increases in funding should also be expected, though whether funding comes as new expenditures or shifting of funding from other areas remains to be seen.

Report offers warning and recommendations on cybersecurity

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a Washington-based think tank that specializes in national security issues, on December 8th released a year-long study of how the Obama administration can fight threats to the security of the nation’s computer systems — private as well as public.

Cybersecurity report & recommendations due in November

The Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency, recently gave a “sneak peak” of some of their recommendations to a House homeland security subcommittee.  DHS has rejected many of the recommendations offered during the hearings (see also this post by Robert D. Jamison, DHS Under Secretary National Protection & Programs – look down the page [...]