New Report from the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity Calls for Government-Industry Collaboration

The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, established by President Obama, has released its much-awaited Report on Securing and Growing the Digital Economy (December 1, 2016). The Commission was tasked with assessing the state of our nation’s cybersecurity and developing actionable recommendations for securing the digital economy, while at the same time protecting privacy, ensuring public safety and economic and national security, and fostering the development of new technical solutions.

 

The Commission sought to examine what is working well, what represents a challenge, and what needs to be done to incentivize and cultivate a culture of cybersecurity in the public and private sectors. The Commission found that while the interconnectedness of the digital ecosystem creates unparalleled value for society, technological advancement is outpacing security and will continue to do so unless the government and the private sector change how they approach and implement cybersecurity strategies and practices.

 

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