Analysis: White House Cybersecurity Policy Maker – Secure Open Source Software Even If It Benefits ‘Adversaries’ We Should Do It Anyway

By Joe Fay Resiliency is the endgame of the U.S. approach to internet and software security. The U.S. has a vested interest in creating a secure and resilient internet and software ecosystem, even if it means its “adversaries” also benefit, a White House cybersecurity leader told the State of Open Conference in London late last week. During a panel session on international security policy, Sal Kimmich, director of open source at EscherCloudAI, AI DevSecOps, said researchers uncovering vulnerabilities could face pressure from nation states, and there needs to be a way of protecting them. Microsoft director of open source strategy,…

February 17, 2023
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Empowering hybrid work – a governmental imperative

Because work is no longer where you go but what you do, the modern hybrid workplace includes not only the traditional office, but the home and any “workspace” an employee can contribute from. Government hybrid work requirements, however, can be more stringent than a commercial enterprise. See what Cisco is doing to help empower hybrid work in the government space.

February 15, 2023
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Steps CISA should take in 2023

Recently, I was asked to imagine that I had been granted an hour with top officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – what advice would I offer to help it have an even bigger impact in 2023 and beyond? It was only i…

February 14, 2023
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