H.R. 4061 calls out the National Science Foundation and NIST in particular, to bolster cybersecurity research and enhance data asset protection schemas. The Office of Management and Budget states that Federal security agencies spend roughly 10% of their IT infrastructure budget on cybersecurity or roughly $6 billion per year.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) will be required to develop "checklists of settings and options that minimize security risks associated with computer systems that are, or are likely to become, widely used within the federal government."
Special to my interest is the directive to:
"establish a program to support development of technical standards, metrology, testbeds, and conformance criteria with regard to identity management research and development"The funding to support research of cybersecurity initiatives is a welcome sight and well-timed with the increase in cyberattacks from Chinese and Iranian sources. The expectation is, and should be, that any significant physical attack on the United States will be coordinated with a significant attack on our information infrastructure.
Hopefully the funding and political stamina will continue to flow as cyber threats to our nation continue to evolve.
Cyber security has gone from being a diversion for amateur hackers to a legitimate business threat. Attacks on infrastructure now represent a major concern for organisations of all sizes, meaning cyber security professionals are currently in incredibly high demand – and accordingly in limited supply.
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The Office of Management and Budget states that Federal security agencies spend roughly 10% of their IT infrastructure budget on cybersecurity or roughly $6 billion per year.
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