On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Government introduced the Implementation Plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy, a follow-up to the National Cybersecurity Strategy that was released earlier in the same year. The purpose of the implementation plan is to guide federal agencies tasked with converting the objectives of the National Cybersecurity Strategy from concept into reality.
The National Cybersecurity Strategy specifically outlines the role of the U.S. Government, stating that it is there to protect its own systems, ensure private entities safeguard their systems, and fulfil core governmental functions such as engaging in diplomacy, collecting intelligence, imposing economic costs, enforcing the law, and conducting disruptive actions to counter cyber threats. The implementation plan’s release marks the beginning of the government’s attempt to fulfill these stated roles.
Should the implementation plan succeed, it could bring profound changes to both the government and civil society. The successful collection of intelligence, imposition of economic costs, law enforcement, and the conduct of disruptive actions could notably alter the cybersecurity landscape.
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