Trump administration officials outlined a series of forthcoming cybersecurity policy initiatives, including a new national cyber strategy, updates to federal incident reporting rules and the development of an artificial intelligence security collaboration framework, Federal News Network reported Wednesday.
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What Is Included In the New National Cyber Strategy?
During the Information Technology Industry Council’s Intersect Summit on Tuesday, White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the administration plans to release a new national cybersecurity strategy structured around six pillars.
According to Cairncross, the six pillars of the forthcoming strategy are:
- Shaping adversary behavior
- Regulatory environment and industry collaboration
- Securing and modernizing the federal government
- Securing critical infrastructure
- Maintaining dominance in emerging technologies
- Mitigating the cyber skills and workforce gap
What Is Changing With Cyber Incident Reporting?
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is expected to release an update on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, or CIRCIA. Nick Andersen, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, said CIRCIA, passed in 2022, requires critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents within 72 hours, but final regulations have not yet taken effect. Industry groups have raised concerns about the scope of the CIRCIA rule proposed in 2024, which the administration delayed until May 2026.
What New AI Security Efforts Are Underway?
The Department of Homeland Security plans to establish an AI Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or AI-ISAC, to coordinate AI-related threat intelligence across critical infrastructure sectors. In parallel, the Office of the National Cyber Director is developing an AI security policy framework intended to embed security into AI systems without slowing innovation.
Will DHS Launch a New CIPAC Successor?
There are plans to establish a replacement for the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council, which DHS disbanded last year. The successor, tentatively called the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience, or ANCHOR, is aimed at addressing gaps in the former council’s scope and structure.
