The US Government Shutdown and Cyber Security
The ongoing US government shutdown has sparked global concern about cyber security vulnerabilities, particularly with the temporary lapse of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which has slowed federal threat intelligence funding.
The true risk exposed by the shutdown is not the pause in government operations, but rather a reminder that effective cyber defence begins within organisations themselves.
effective cyber defence begins within organisations themselves
Relying too heavily on government intervention for cyber security protection poses a greater danger than the potential for "cyber chaos".
This disruption to cyber security programmes could be the impetus end-users need to take control of their own cyber security.
Author's Summary
US government shutdown highlights need for organisational cyber self-reliance.
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