Considerations For A Balanced Critical Infrastructure Security Strategy
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
With the Presidential administration changeover happening soon, there has been much discussion of potential regulatory rollback, restructuring, or elimination of agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Securing our nation's critical infrastructure demands a mission-focused strategy that prioritizes public-private partnerships, embraces innovation, minimizes bureaucratic inefficiencies, and integrates OT/ICS security expertise alongside IT security.
A Path Forward for Private Sector Solutions
Approximately 71% of our nation's critical infrastructure-such as power plants, water systems, emergency services, critical manufacturing of medicine, food, and supplies, as well as oil and gas operations-is managed by private organizations relying heavily on OT/ICS systems. Despite their critical importance, these systems are often overlooked in cybersecurity strategies, which predominantly focus on IT.