he report outlines five initiatives to defend against cyberattacks
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A new cybersecurity strategy issued by the Department of Defense on Thursday has been called "too predictable" and many say it paints too broad of a brushstroke over issues that are in need of more concrete action, especially given the recent political activity of hacker groups like Anonymous.
This report comes out a few days after a task force was named by federal CIO Vivek Kundra to consolidate the domains used by the government.
Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III disclosed that the department was hit by a cyberattack in March, resulting in 24,000 stolen files related to a weapons system under development, according to a report by the Washington Post. Lynn says that a foreign intelligence service had been behind the attack.
The Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace issued by the Department of Defense outlined four main intiatives to deal with cybersecurity at a federal level including US Armed Forces being trained in cybersecurity, creating new defense operating systems, teaming up with other departments and the private sector to develop a government-wide strategy, and forging relationships with US allies to strengthen cybersecurity as a whole. The final strategic initiative "will leverage the nation's ingenuity through an exceptional cyber workforce and rapid technological innovation."
Under this strategy, cyberattacks would be classified as an act of war. This idea has been tossed around for a while, and was apparently the factor behind LulzSec's attack on the FBI affiliate InfraGard, and the US Senate.
US second-ranking military official Gen. James Cartwright told reporters on Thursday that the path is "too predictable, way too predictable." The plan is "purely defensive," he says, and fails to penalize hackers.
Cartwright recognizes the report as a first step, and says it provided opportunity to build out defenses and awareness.
According to the report, the strategy relies on sensors, software and special signatures that stop intrusions before they are completed.
Many have found holes in the plan, calling it partial at best, according to the Washington Post.
The plan says that most malicious attacks can be prevented through "cyber hygiene."
"Cyber hygiene must be practiced by everyone at all times; it is just as important for individuals to be focused on protecting themselves as it is to keep security software and operating systems up to date," the report says.
The plan also calls for "development and integration in the areas of mobile media and secure cloud computing."
The strategy also relies on the private sector to develop collaborative approaches to cybersecurity, which could provide an opportunity for service providers to inform best practices.
"Public-private partnerships will necessarily require a balance between regulation and volunteerism, and they will be built on innovation, openness, and trust," the report says. "In some cases, incentives or other measures will be necessary to promote private sector participation. DoD’s efforts must also extend beyond large corporations to small and medium-sized businesses to ensure participation and leverage innovation. A collaborative national effort will develop common and workable solutions to policy problems that both increase cybersecurity and further the public good."
On Wednesday, Senator John McCain proposed the formation of a temporary committee to investigate government cyberattacks.
"I truly believe the only way to move comprehensive cyber security legislation forward swiftly is to have Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members step away from preserving their own committees’ jurisdiction in order to develop a bill that serves the national security needs of all Americans," the letter says.
This report comes out a few days after a task force was named by federal CIO Vivek Kundra to consolidate the domains used by the government.
Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III disclosed that the department was hit by a cyberattack in March, resulting in 24,000 stolen files related to a weapons system under development, according to a report by the Washington Post. Lynn says that a foreign intelligence service had been behind the attack.
The Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace issued by the Department of Defense outlined four main intiatives to deal with cybersecurity at a federal level including US Armed Forces being trained in cybersecurity, creating new defense operating systems, teaming up with other departments and the private sector to develop a government-wide strategy, and forging relationships with US allies to strengthen cybersecurity as a whole. The final strategic initiative "will leverage the nation's ingenuity through an exceptional cyber workforce and rapid technological innovation."
Under this strategy, cyberattacks would be classified as an act of war. This idea has been tossed around for a while, and was apparently the factor behind LulzSec's attack on the FBI affiliate InfraGard, and the US Senate.
US second-ranking military official Gen. James Cartwright told reporters on Thursday that the path is "too predictable, way too predictable." The plan is "purely defensive," he says, and fails to penalize hackers.
Cartwright recognizes the report as a first step, and says it provided opportunity to build out defenses and awareness.
According to the report, the strategy relies on sensors, software and special signatures that stop intrusions before they are completed.
Many have found holes in the plan, calling it partial at best, according to the Washington Post.
The plan says that most malicious attacks can be prevented through "cyber hygiene."
"Cyber hygiene must be practiced by everyone at all times; it is just as important for individuals to be focused on protecting themselves as it is to keep security software and operating systems up to date," the report says.
The plan also calls for "development and integration in the areas of mobile media and secure cloud computing."
The strategy also relies on the private sector to develop collaborative approaches to cybersecurity, which could provide an opportunity for service providers to inform best practices.
"Public-private partnerships will necessarily require a balance between regulation and volunteerism, and they will be built on innovation, openness, and trust," the report says. "In some cases, incentives or other measures will be necessary to promote private sector participation. DoD’s efforts must also extend beyond large corporations to small and medium-sized businesses to ensure participation and leverage innovation. A collaborative national effort will develop common and workable solutions to policy problems that both increase cybersecurity and further the public good."
On Wednesday, Senator John McCain proposed the formation of a temporary committee to investigate government cyberattacks.
"I truly believe the only way to move comprehensive cyber security legislation forward swiftly is to have Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members step away from preserving their own committees’ jurisdiction in order to develop a bill that serves the national security needs of all Americans," the letter says.
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