Experts have called for a collaborative approach involving both the public and private sector to secure the US' cyber defence systems against potential threats. With the majority of the country's critical infrastructure now privately owned, a joint approach has been described as the only viable way to combat cheap but effective cyber attacks by hostile foreign powers. The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The US government is currently working on legislation that would allow it to share information with other countries about cybersecurity threats in order to better protect its own systems.
Experts have called for a collaborative approach involving both the public and private sector to secure the US' cyber defence systems against potential threats. With the majority of the country's critical infrastructure now privately owned, a joint approach has been described as the only viable way to combat cheap but effective cyber attacks by hostile foreign powers. The US government is currently working on legislation that would allow it to share information with other countries about cybersecurity threats in order to better protect its own systems.