On March 2, 2023, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy sets out ambitious goals for the federal government to hold countries accountable for irresponsible behavior in cyberspace and to disrupt the networks of criminals behind cyberattacks. It also seeks to establish, harmonize, and streamline regulations to secure critical infrastructure, as well as shift liability to those it considers to be best positioned to implement cybersecurity, such as owners and operators of the systems that hold consumer data and the technology providers that build and service these systems. The role of the private sector and collaboration between the public and private sectors are prominent themes throughout the Strategy, as is international collaboration.
The Strategy organizes the Biden Administration’s cybersecurity vision and strategic objectives into five key pillars: 1) defense of critical infrastructure, 2) disruption and dismantling of threat actors, 3) shaping market forces to drive security and resilience, 4) investments in resilience, and 5) forging of international partnerships to pursue shared goals.
Below are some of the key takeaways for the private sector:
Next Steps
The Office of the National Cyber Director is coordinating the Administration’s implementation plan for the Strategy, which will be released at a later date.
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