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Established partnerships to secure technology — The Department of Commerce has launched two initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity in the hardware and software used in computers and on the Internet.
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Since good security starts with addressing vulnerabilities, NTIA has initiated a multi-stakeholder process on vulnerability research disclosure. Bringing together technology companies, security researchers, and other stakeholders will create an open, consensus-based forum to address needs of both vendors and researchers in improving security. Potential outcomes could include a set of high level principles that could guide future private sector policies, or a more focused and applied set of best practices for a particular set of circumstances.
NIST has created the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to partner with the private sector, academia, and other government agencies in order to find solutions to security problems inherent in technology. Protected consumers — Since , the Administration has worked to make online transactions more secure for business and consumers alike.
In implementing the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace NSTIC , the Department of Commerce has worked with thousands of stakeholders to jump-start an identity ecosystem, providing consumers with more secure, convenient, and privacy-enhancing experiences on the Internet. Fifteen NSTIC pilots have demonstrated the capability for a vibrant new market; and the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group will be releasing an Identity Ecosystem Framework this year to deliver a baseline set of standards and policies to ensure interoperability of these credentials throughout the internet.
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Last October, the President announced the BuySecure initiative , directing the Federal Government to begin using the latest chip and PIN technology for its retail payments. In addition, nineteen Federal agencies are currently transitioning to new payment terminals while others will make the transition later in the year. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission launched a website, identitytheft. Specifically, Federal civilian agencies have increased multi factor authentication use for privileged users by 20 percent within the first 10 days of the Sprint.
Several agencies have increased multi factor authentication use for privileged users to percent. DHS has scanned over 40, systems for critical vulnerabilities and it is increasing those numbers every day. Federal agencies are patching vulnerabilities as they are identified. In addition to these immediate actions, OMB is leading several Interagency Cyber Sprint teams focused on improving Federal cybersecurity in the following areas: Prioritized Identification and Protection of high-value and sensitive information and assets; Rapid Identification of cyber threats and Timely Detection of and Response to cyber risks; and, Recovery from incidents when they occur and Accelerated Adoption of lessons learned from these events.
Increased Cyber Emphasis Government-wide under the Federal Chief Information Officer — The Federal CIO has established a dedicated cyber team, E-Gov Cyber , to enhance oversight of agency and government-wide cybersecurity programs; and work with key Federal cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure federal cybersecurity receive the heightened level of attention, oversight, and management deserving of a national security priority. Adopted more secure technologies — Later this summer, the Administration will release new strategies and policies to help agencies secure their networks.
These policies will include a Federal Cybersecurity Civilian Strategy and guidance to improve cybersecurity protections in Federal acquisitions. From the development of additional shared services to the faster acquisition of the most current cybersecurity technologies, this guidance will further empower Federal agencies to modernize their IT systems and utilize the latest cybersecurity tools. Deployed new capabilities — In order to provide Federal agencies with better capabilities to monitor their systems and combat cyber-threats, DHS is accelerating the deployment of two initiatives.
This phase of CDM will provide Federal agencies the tools to monitor the activity of their users, identify whether users have appropriate privileges, and detect unauthorized access to sensitive information in near-real-time. The first phase of CDM covered over 50 percent of Federal civilian executive branch personnel. Agreements are now in place to cover over 97 percent of Federal civilian executive branch personnel. By the end of fiscal year , over 60 Federal civilian agencies will be covered by CDM.
The system now covers 15 federal civilian executive branch departments and agencies, a 20 percent increase over the past 9 months.
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Initiated a cross-agency effort to examine how the government conducts background investigations — Beginning in , the Federal government has engaged in a variety of reform efforts to improve background investigation and adjudication timeliness and the quality of information used to make security clearance, suitability, fitness and credentialing decisions. In light of recent events, we will re-examine these efforts and determine if further fundamental reforms to the security clearance process or actions to accelerate progress on existing initiatives should be considered.
Office of Personnel Management OPM , in their respective roles as Security and Suitability Executive Agents and representatives of DoD, DHS, DoJ, FBI, DoE and others - will conduct a review of key questions related to information security, governance, policy, and other aspects of the security and suitability determination process, to ensure that it is conducted in the most efficient, effective and secure manner possible. Improved safeguards for unclassified information — While classified information obviously warrants stringent protections, certain unclassified data also requires heightened protections due to its sensitive nature, even when held outside the government.
In June , the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST released Special Publication , which provided Federal agencies with recommended requirements for protecting the confidentiality of this kind of information. Going forward, Federal agencies will use these requirements in contracts or other agreements established between those agencies and non-Federal organizations. Encouraged Development of the workforce — The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education NICE has focused on education, training, and workforce development to support the workforce required to meet our growing cybersecurity needs.
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NICE has worked with government and private sector organizations to develop the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to provide a standard lexicon for careers in this space, making it simpler for cybersecurity professionals to join the Federal workforce. DHS has also expanded access to this training program for employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.
Developed new policies and capabilities to identify, defend against, and counter malicious cyber actors Increased situational awareness within the government — In February, the President directed the formation of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center CTIIC. The Strategy, which is now being implemented, focuses on building the capabilities necessary to defend the nation from cyber-attacks of significant consequence, defend DoD networks, data, and systems; and provide cyber support to military operations and plans.
Developed a new tool for responding to cyber threats — In April, the President issued Executive Order , which authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to impose financial sanctions on individuals and entities whose malicious cyber-enabled activities have contributed to a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or financial stability of the United States.
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