Top Priorities For Federal Cybersecurity: Infrastructure, Zero Trust, And AI-Driven Defense
HelpNet Security, Thursday, September 12th, 2024
In this Help Net Security, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen's civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy's role in safeguarding national assets.
Banks outlines key areas for improvement, including funding, talent retention, and leveraging AI for enhanced cyber defense.
The Federal Cybersecurity Strategy is a crucial part of protecting national assets. How effective do you think the current strategy is in mitigating cyber threats, and what areas need more attention or improvement?
Ongoing nation-state threats and attacks to critical infrastructure are highlighting the urgency for the implementation of a holistic national cyber strategy - one that goes beyond compliance and urges companies to put resources to the rhetoric. With the National Cyber Strategy Implementation Plan pushing for a more aggressive approach to cyber preparedness and constant attacks increasing the pressure for accountability, companies and the U.S. government need to be strategically allocating roles, responsibilities, and resources to outpace evolving threats.