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President Trump’s 100th day in office, which came on Saturday, is a good time to revisit the conversation begun when he signaled he would sign an executive order (EO) outlining cyber defense priorities and remedies. The draft EO bandied about was solid in its observation and scope, but even with all the media attention, it has yet to be released. However, I’ll leave it to others to determine whether the passing of Trump’s 90-day deadline for the EO is material enough to question the administration’s seriousness.
Outside the beltway, in New York, innovation in cybersecurity moves at the speed of private sector demand. It isn’t pinned to political wins, the 24-hour news cycle, or to mere expectations. Here real cyber threats are met with the world’s top proposed solutions by the best startups and enterprises. Living in a literal grid under the constant threat of cyberattack has created a sense of urgency not seen since the dot com era. Innovators do work, deadlines are met, and there’s great success across the board.
Fortunately, security leaders have reached some level of consensus on much of what’s expected in the coming EO. Talking about cybersecurity at the executive level is a net positive, except when strong encryption is roundly dismissed. End-to-end encryption is the fundamental element that makes cyber defense possible and it’s remarkable to see that legislators think “the jury is still out” on this issue. Undoubtedly, newsmakers should revisit the way encryption is discussed. There needs to be a sense of ongoing urgency around adoption of strong encryption from the private sector to the general public.
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