Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base 

Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base 

March 29, 2024 at 09:24AM

The US Department of Defense released a cybersecurity strategy for the defense industrial base (DIB) with four main goals for fiscal years 2024-2027. It aims to protect warfighting capabilities, strengthen DOD governance, improve DIB cybersecurity posture, preserve critical capabilities, and enhance collaboration with the DIB to defend against cyber threats and attacks.

From the meeting notes, the main takeaways are:

1. The US Department of Defense has released a cybersecurity strategy for the defense industrial base (DIB) sector.

2. The strategy covers fiscal years 2024 through 2027 and aims to protect operational capabilities, sensitive information, and product integrity.

3. The cybersecurity strategy has four main goals:

a. Strengthen the DOD governance structure for DIB cybersecurity.
b. Improve the cybersecurity posture of the DIB.
c. Preserve the resiliency of critical capabilities due to reliance on foreign and sole-source suppliers.
d. Improve collaboration with the DIB.

4. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks emphasized the importance of bolstering cybersecurity for DIB partners to improve overall US cybersecurity and resilience against attacks.

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