Risk Management July 10, 2024

Digital solidarity vs. digital sovereignty: Which side are you on?

4 min read - The landscape of international cyber policy continues to evolve rapidly, reflecting the dynamic nature of technology and global geopolitics. Central to this evolution are two competing concepts: digital solidarity and digital sovereignty. The U.S. Department of State, through its newly…

News June 27, 2024

A proactive cybersecurity policy is not just smart — it’s essential

3 min read - It’s easy to focus on the “after” when it comes to cybersecurity: How to stop an attack after it begins and how to recover when it’s over. But while a reactive response sort of worked in the past, it simply…

News June 5, 2024

5 takeaways from the White House cybersecurity workforce discussion

3 min read - The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) recently hosted a 3-hour discussion on creating a strong cybersecurity workforce; the results are enlightening. The session involved representatives from more than 30 public and private organizations spanning 12 industries. The ONCD…

News May 23, 2024

State Department releases International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy

3 min read - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the new U.S. International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy during the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco. The strategy emphasizes the role of technology in diplomacy and the urgent need to build international…

News April 22, 2024

DOD establishes Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

2 min read - The federal government recently took a new step toward prioritizing cybersecurity and demonstrating its commitment to reducing risk. On March 20, 2024, the Pentagon formally established the new Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy to supervise…

News April 8, 2024

Recent developments and updates in Biden cyber policy

3 min read - The White House recently released its budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which supports the government’s commitment to cybersecurity. The cybersecurity funding allocations line up with the FY 2025 cybersecurity spending priorities released last year that included the following pillars:…

Government October 17, 2023

Cyber experts applaud the new White House cybersecurity plan

4 min read - First, there was a strategy. Now, there’s a plan. The Biden Administration recently released its plan for implementing the highly anticipated national cybersecurity strategy published in March. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) lays out specific deadlines and…