During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recognize that malicious cyber actors seek to compromise federal information systems and data in order to steal information the government holds on behalf of and about the American people. While the number of cybersecurity incidents at Federal agencies decreased by 12% in FY 2018, Federal agencies must continue to increase their cybersecurity posture.
One year ago, the President signed the National Cyber Strategy, which established priority actions to bolster the safety and security of the American people in cyberspace. The strategy emphasized that the United States Government, private industry, and the public must take immediate and decisive actions to strengthen cybersecurity. In the past year, the Federal Government has advanced multiple initiatives to protect federal information systems and data, including the:
Creation of the first lead civilian cybersecurity agency charged with protecting federal networks and sharing information with federal, state, local, and private partners to enable our collective defense.
Implementation of the SECURE Technology Act, which, based on an Administration proposal, creates a unified, whole-of-government approach to protecting federal systems from supply chain risks. The law establishes a Federal Acquisition Security Council within the executive branch to manage the mitigation of vulnerabilities in the government’s technology supply chain. Additionally, under the law, agencies are empowered to mitigate supply chain risks by excluding vendors, products, and services when justified, among other critical actions.
Advancement of new policy on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce that recognizes the critical role of all cybersecurity practitioners and reduces barriers to r ..
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