Some have called for a collaborative approach involving both the public and private sector to secure the US ' s defence systems against potential threats . With the majority of the US '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 . US lawmakers are currently considering legislation which would enable private sector or academic cyber experts to be employed by federal agencies for up to five years in an attempt to ensure the government has the most qualified individuals working on protecting its 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. US lawmakers are currently considering legislation which would enable private sector or academic cyber experts to be employed by federal agencies for up to two years in an attempt to ensure the government has the most qualified individuals working on improving its systems.