McCrary Institute and Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 release cybersecurity roadmap for incoming U.S. administration
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security and the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 published a report that provides the incoming U.S. administration essential recommendations to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity, incorporating insights from industry specialists and former federal officials. Building upon the groundbreaking work of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, the report tackles existing shortcomings and new threats, offering a detailed roadmap for the new administration to safeguard America’s digital future. Based on input from the task force of industry thought leaders and former federal officials, the report highlights eight crucial themes that require urgent focus and continuous commitment.
Titled ‘Securing America’s Digital Future: A Bipartisan Cybersecurity Roadmap for the Next Administration, the McCrary Institute report detailed that the 40-member task force recommendations include calls to harmonize a cumbersome regulatory landscape, improve coordination across federal agencies, provide playbooks for stakeholders to prepare for and respond to cyber attacks, develop a process for designating state sponsors of cybercrime, develop a system for critical asset identification, improve cyber workforce development and retention, resource key organizations more effectively, establish standards for cloud, IT and OT (operational technology) security and more.
