Harry Coker, the outgoing leader of the Office of the National Cyber Director, emphasizes the need for continued efforts to strengthen US cybersecurity despite recent successes.
The outgoing leader of the USA’s Office of the National Cyber Director has a clear message for whoever President-elect Trump picks to be his successor: there's a lot of work to do. Speaking to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies yesterday, outgoing director National Cyber Director Harry Coker praised the work his Office’s (ONCD’s) team has done in the past four years, while also noting that the US is yet to implement all necessary defenses for critical systems.
'In the last four years we have: fought fires; taken a proactive posture to defending cyberspace; brought greater coherence to Federal and global efforts; gotten key tech companies to step up on cybersecurity; and taken on some of the hardest problems that have long crippled our ability to stay secure,' said Coker, the second person confirmed by the US Senate to hold his role. He cited the national cybersecurity strategy enacted in 2023, which his office played a key part in developing, as a success during his time in the role. Efforts to he led last year, which pitched cybersecurity work as national service as another success despite it also being an item of unfinished business as hundreds of thousands of infosec jobs remain unfilled. 'Everywhere I go, whether I'm talking to state or local government leaders, small or large businesses, or anyone leading critical infrastructure – they all tell me that they need more cyber talent,' Coker said. Coker hopes the second Trump administration will give the ONCD more say in cybersecurity budgeting across the federal government. 'It's a responsibility that every department and agency needs to stand up to. We need to give more than guidance when it comes to cybersecurity budgets.' Software patching must work like car safety recalls, says US cyber boss He didn't mince words on the state of cybersecurity in the US, highlighting concerns about recent reports of cyber intrusions targeting US telecommunications system
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