Why grassroots efforts like #ShareTheMicInCyber play a vital role in a whole-of-society approach to cyber

From Cyberscoop:

“Amid increasingly sophisticated ransomware and supply chain attacks, the cybersecurity community needs a cultural shift and novel ideas to help new executive branch leadership operationalize President Biden’s recent Executive Order.

The insight and authority of the government — coupled with the agility and innovation of the private sector — will create a powerful force multiplier capable of painting a clearer picture of the threat landscape, timelier coordination of defensive activities, and quicker recovery. Unfortunately, for many reasons, like fear of legal or regulatory liability, lack of regulations and incentives, and uncertainty in where to turn, strong collaboration is largely unrealized today and is limiting US’s ability to get ahead of cyber threats.

The lack of trust between the public and private sectors must be overcome at the grassroots level by creating strong communities and humanizing practitioners. But the onus of creating partnerships across sectors cannot rest with the…”

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