Get moving on CNI resilience: White House wants action

TLDR:

– A new report for the President emphasizes the need for more action and less talk in improving the security of critical national infrastructure (CNI).

– Private sector CEOs should be pressured to resource cyber-resilience initiatives across national infrastructure.

In a report presented to the President, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) highlighted the need for a shift towards building resilient systems in the face of inevitable cyber-attacks. The report was led by the CISO of Google Cloud and the Chief Scientific Officer of Microsoft, emphasizing the importance of crisply defined, regularly updated performance goals for CNI resilience. The report called for increased pressure on private sector CEOs to prioritize and resource cyber-resilience initiatives, underscoring the urgent need for action in securing critical national infrastructure against cyber-physical challenges. The report emphasized the critical importance of moving beyond rhetoric towards tangible actions in order to enhance CNI cyber resilience.