Report on Securing and Growing the Digital Economy


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President Obama formed The President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity on April 13, 2016 to develop a plan for protecting cyberspace and America's economic reliance upon it. The commission's final report was released in December 2016. The report examined the state of cybersecurity today, looked ahead to the challenges in the future, and made recommendations to the incoming Trump administration and future administrations on ways the military, government, and private sector should enhance cybersecurity. - Summary by TriciaG

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Letter of Presentation, Commission Members 5:04 Read by Larry Wilson
Executive Summary 10:45 Read by Larry Wilson
I. The President’s Charge and the Commission’s Approach 14:32 Read by Larry Wilson
II. The State of Cybersecurity and a Vision for the Future 16:51 Read by ToddHW
III. Imperatives, Recommendations, and Action Items 3:21 Read by ToddHW
Imperative 1: Protect, Defend, and Secure Today’s Information Infrastructure and Digital Networks, Part 1 22:57 Read by Maria Kasper
Imperative 1, Part 2 13:30 Read by Maria Kasper
Imperative 1, Part 3 21:49 Read by Maria Kasper
Imperative 2: Innovate and Accelerate Investment for the Security and Growth of Digital Networks and the Digital Economy 24:20 Read by JD Gibson
Imperative 3: Prepare Consumers to Thrive in a Digital Age 18:41 Read by JD Gibson
Imperative 4: Build Cybersecurity Workforce Capabilities 21:02 Read by JD Gibson
Imperative 5: Better Equip Government to Function Effectively and Securely in the Digital Age 38:17 Read by Maria Kasper
Imperative 6: Ensure an Open, Fair, Competitive, and Secure Global Digital Economy; IV. Next Steps 18:05 Read by Maria Kasper
Appendix 1: Imperatives, Recommendations, and Action Items 25:26 Read by Jennifer Henry
Appendix 4: Executive Order 13718 12:44 Read by Colleen McMahon
Appendix 5: Cybersecurity Policy Overview 20:27 Read by Colleen McMahon
Appendix 6: Cybersecurity Legislation Overview 10:14 Read by Colleen McMahon