Can the U.S. Shore Up its National Cybersecurity Defenses?

 

In an era where cyber threats loom larger and more sophisticated, the urgency to bolster national cybersecurity defenses has never been more critical. With government watchdogs highlighting gaps in performance measures and cost assessments, and recent breaches underscoring vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, the stakes are high. How can the U.S. align its cybersecurity strategies across various stakeholders to effectively counter the evolving threat landscape?

Experts Talk, hosted by Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B at MarketScale, dives into this pressing issue with a panel of seasoned professionals: Stevan Bernard, Dr. Jude Ejiobi, John Petrozzelli, and Krista Macomber. The episode explores the readiness of the U.S. national cybersecurity ecosystem to align strategies to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

  1. Gap in Performance Measures and Costs: The discussion highlights the lack of outcome-oriented performance measures and detailed cost assessments in current national cybersecurity strategies.
  2. Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: The panelists discuss how digitalization, cloud computing, and Industry 4.0 are expanding the cybersecurity attack surface.
  3. Strategies for Improvement: The conversation covers the need for national metrics, the importance of regulatory oversight, and the role of frameworks like NIST and Zero Trust in setting cybersecurity standards.

About the Guests:
Stevan Bernard is a Global Protection Professional and Cybersecurity Educator with BG LLC, known for his extensive experience in protecting corporate assets worldwide.
Dr. Jude Ejiobi is a Cybersecurity Researcher and MSM Program Director at the University of Houston Downtown, with a focus on developing effective cybersecurity metrics.
John Petrozzelli serves as the Director at MassCyberCenter, specializing in securing assets, combating ransomware, and providing strategic security guidance on enterprise-wide projects.
Krista Macomber is a Research Director at The Futurum Group, specializing in data security, protection, and management strategies, particularly within multi-cloud environments.

Article written by MarketScale.

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