New cybersecurity strategy ensures defense industry’s protection from cyber threats

TLDR:

• The Department of Defense issued a new cybersecurity strategy for the U.S. defense industry.
• The strategy aims to protect companies providing national security products from cyber attacks and information theft.

The Department of Defense has published its latest “Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy,” outlining goals for the next three fiscal years. The strategy focuses on increasing control over cybersecurity structures, enhancing cooperation with the industry, and bolstering the industry’s ability to withstand cyber attacks. This strategy aligns with the White House’s “2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy,” which aims to defend critical infrastructure, invest in the cybersecurity market, and work with international partners to enhance cybersecurity.

In addition to this cybersecurity strategy, the DOD released a “National Defense Industrial Strategy” last year, focusing on creating resilient supply chains, workforce development programs, and increasing competitiveness with products from other countries like China. The government has made progress on the objectives outlined in the cybersecurity strategy, with at least 20 out of 70 achieved by July 2023. The overarching goal is to protect the U.S. defense industry from cyber threats and ensure the country’s military remains at the forefront of technological advancements.