The Telecommunications Industry Association urged government-private sector cooperation...
The Telecommunications Industry Association urged government-private sector cooperation and more sharing of information on cyberthreats from the federal government, in comments to the Department of Homeland Security Monday. DHS sought comments as its National Protection and Programs Directorate reviews the…
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2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) to make it conform to Presidential Policy Directive 21, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. NIPP’s “network approach” to information sharing needs improvement, TIA said. “As far back as 2007, the Government Accountability Office found that the [Homeland Security Information Network] did not develop a comprehensive inventory of key state and local information-sharing initiatives, creating the risk that ‘effective information sharing is not occurring and that HSIN may be duplicating state and local capabilities.'” Among the other principles DHS should keep in mind are that “policymakers and regulators should ensure that they address economic barriers for owners and operators of critical infrastructure in efforts to secure cyberspace” and “the global nature of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry necessarily requires a global approach to address cybersecurity concerns,” TIA said.