U.S. cybersecurity commission tasked to provide cybersecurity guidance to both public and private sectors

Briefing

U.S. cybersecurity commission tasked to provide cybersecurity guidance to both public and private sectors

February 7, 2017

Briefing

  • Cybersecurity Commission Report – U.S. Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity issued report containing recommendations to improve cybersecurity across public and private sectors
  • IoT and Critical Infrastructure Convergence – Establish programs to assess potential cyberattacks and determine next steps as Internet-of-Things systems converge with critical infrastructure
  • Consumer Awareness – Set baseline standards for connected products including labeling informing consumers on security
  • Workforce Development – Initiate program to train 100,000 new cybersecurity practitioners by 2020 through local and regional partnerships among employers, educational institutions, and community organizations
  • Public-Private Partnership – Increase collaboration between public and private sectors to prevent theft of user IDs and passwords
  • Information Sharing – Work with private sector to identify regulations or policies that would encourage companies to share risk management practices

Accelerator

Sector

Cross-sector

Organization

U.S. Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

Source

Original Publication Date

December 6, 2016

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