WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO RETHINK CYBERSECURITY
I was honored this week to be asked to serve as a discussion leader at the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils and the Cybersecurity Conference in Dubai UAE. The three-day event was the first time the Forum has merged cybersecurity into the overall work of the Future Councils and represents the recognition of […]
HEALTH CARE INSITUTIONS NEED TO ENHANCE GOVERNANCE TO FACE AI CRISIS
Healthcare faces an AI-fueled cybersecurity crisis. Attackers are increasingly using AI to enhance methods. Cybercrime has skyrocketed in recent years, leading to billions of dollars in losses for American’s. As global law enforcement agencies and the cyber community race to combat scam operations, cybercriminals’ methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated powered by AI. At the same […]
President of the Internet Security Alliance, Larry Clinton on DIY Cyber Guy
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ISA President Clinton leading IT Sector Senate briefing on the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)
CAIRNCROSS TAKES FIRST STEPS ON PATHWAY TO AMERICAN CYBERSECURITY
In his first extended policy statement the new National Cybersecurity Director Sean Cairncross described the state of US cybersecurity economic terms saying we need to thwart our adversaries in cyberspace… shift the burden of risk in cyberspace from Americans to them…vowing that the United States would impose costs” for their behavior” Critically, Mr. Cairncross went […]
ISA PROPOSES ZERO COST PATH TO CYBERSECURITY
This week the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) conveyed to the White House Office of the National Cybersecurity Director a set of five priorities that, if enacted would create a would create A Zero-Cost Pathway for American Cybersecurity (link to the report below). These are pragmatic programs that can be implemented quickly. They will generate significant […]
Congressional Letter to OMB on Cyber Security Regulations
The Statutory Authority of the Office of Management and Budget to Withhold Funding for Duplicative and Redundant Cybersecurity Regulations
Under the ISA-proposed draft legislation to prevent redundancies in federal cybersecurity regulations and reinforce our nation’s cyber resilience as a whole, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would have the authority to withhold funding for the enforcement of identified redundant or duplicative cybersecurity regulations while they are under review. OMB derives […]
Industry Letter to OMB on Redundant Regulations
The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20503 April 8, 2025 Dear Director Vought, Adversaries launch cyberattacks against our government and industry systems thousands of times daily. These attacks put operational continuity of critical infrastructure at risk, and result in economic losses that, […]
AI ANALYSIS: DUPLICATION IN FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS
The Problem: Federal cybersecurity regulations are increasingly fragmented and duplicative. Private sector entities—especially those operating in critical infrastructure—must navigate conflicting requirements across multiple agencies, often submitting the same information in different formats and on varying timelines. This inefficiency burdens industry, consumes security budgets, and weakens national resilience. The Approach: Using artificial intelligence tools—specifically natural […]
