An “Inaugural” Opportunity for Security
As the U.S. presidential inauguration arrives, all eyes are on Barack Obama. From our industry’s vantage point, many of those eyes are centered squarely on his intent to increase technology’s role in facilitating better government.
Within this arena, one of the most critical areas of focus is security – protecting our borders, our interests, and our populace. To do this, the scope of national security includes cyberspace. More than a year ago, a commission associated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies was created involving 30 security professionals from the private and public sectors. The CSIS commission began outlining recommendations for the incoming president that would guide him in improving the country’s cybersecurity. Together, they created a report entitled Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency.
One of the commission members is John N. Stewart, the chief security officer for Cisco. John recently taped these video messages for those interested in learning about the threat landscape that the United States is facing, the report and its recommendations, and a closer look at one of the key suggestions – the need to rebuild the partnership between public and private sectors.
The Threat Landscape
Overview of the Report & Recommendations
Key Recommendation: Rebuild the Public-Private Partnership
Embedded videos are after the jump.
The CSIS report has been reviewed by Obama and his security team, and as he takes office today, it will be interesting to see how the commission’s recommendations are addressed and, hopefully, executed. To view the report: www.csis.org.
The Threat Landscape
Cisco Chief Security Officer - John Stewart
Overview of the Report & Recommendations
Cisco Chief Security Officer - John Stewart
Key Recommendation: Rebuild the Public-Private Partnership
Cisco Chief Security Officer - John Stewart
Posted by John Earnhardt at 01:00PM PST
David Oct 10, 2009
Nice Videos. It is a great news that Cisco is launching these services.