- Incentives need to change for firms to take cyber-security more seriously (The Economist): An article this week contemplated a potential way to influence firms to increase cybersecurity. Not surprisingly, the article from The Economist suggested that economic incentives could be beneficial. The piece points out that software developers do not suffer when their products are flawed, and thus there is no incentive for them to get it right. While computer makers are well aware of cyber vulnerabilities, traditional product manufacturers may not be, which is troubling given the looming boom of IoT. The article suggests government regulation is inevitable, whether it is in the form of the public health model or simply eliminating the liability exemption for software. The full text of the article can be found here.
- Managing expectations for enhancing national cybersecurity (CSO Online): A few weeks ago, this blog posted the report released by the President’s Commission for Enhancing Cybersecurity. Commentary posted on CSO Online addressed one key recommendation by the report, the recommendation to drastically increase the cyber workforce. The report called for the addition of 100,000 new cyber employees by the year 2020. The author of the CSO Online post argues that this is not a viable solution, and discredits the analogy of cyber to criminal investigations. Instead, innovation and quality leadership are the ways to address cyber security’s many problems. The full text of the article can be found here.
- What 2017 has in store for cybersecurity (CSO Online): Another piece from CSO Online forecasts what the new year may hold for cyber security. One theme the article mentions is a common one, increased cooperation between the public and private sector. The author seemed hopeful that President Trump would be able to facilitate the growth of this relationship. Another important President Trump promise was one to reinvigorate U.S. Cyber Command. 2017 and the Trump Administration could also mean less concerns for privacy rights, the author suggests. The full text of the article and what the new year could mean for cybersecurity can be found here.
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