DHS Cyber Security Initiative Plans To Partner Public & Private Sectors
It’s easy to associate a cyber-attack with a top Wall Street financial institution, seeing as the “crown jewels” there can spell serious monetary gain. But nation-state actors are also targeting critical infrastructure, government agencies and the electoral process (e.g., 2016 presidential election meddling). In both cases, sensitive information is on the line.
Hacktivists may be seeking political intelligence, while other threat actors attempt to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment from healthcare organizations, cities or banks, etc.
One thing in clear: Progress in cyber security must be constant, and reflected in every pocket of defense. That is to say, across sectors and via open lines of communication.
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In July, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the formation of a new initiative, the National Risk Management Center (NRMC), poised to continue the nation’s longstanding battle against illicit cyber activity.
From the outset, however, cyber security experts questioned whether that mission would overlap with the DHS’ National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).
It’s now clear, however, that there is a distinct difference between the two.

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