Cyber Security

The occurrences of 9/11 dawned reality on US on the need for focusing on the roles of private sectors in the security field. Fundamental infrastructures are possessed privately and run   privately the sector which made it vital for its incorporation in issues of security through Homeland Security.

Significant cooperative mechanisms through the partnership involving “private sector” and “government” triggered formulation of “Information Sharing and Analysis Centers” (ISACs) with the intention of cooperating in unspecified information sharing with the government in collaboration with the “private sector” to curb impending safety threats and for the defense of critical infrastructure ( Harnett, K, & C, 2014). Division of responsibilities through information sharing leads to efficiency as each party is aware of what is expected of them

Existence of early notification on threats is an advantage of a voluntary approach to protect private sector critical infrastructure. This makes it possible for the security agencies to adopt the required measures to mitigate the threats in case they actualize. Preventive measures can also be applied which eradicates the occurrence of the anticipated threats thus avoiding any possible harm to lives and critical infrastructure.

Subject matter approach is realized in the voluntary approach to protect private sector critical infrastructure. Through this great results are achieved as different experts are involved from all fields thus bringing their expertise for the better good ( King, 2010). They are able to focus on areas where one is best at and when they bring the different pieces together one concrete solution is arrived at which solves the issue at hand.

Sharing of information is the main component of government and private sector attempts to protect critical infrastructure. Development of methods of effectively sharing information has proved to be an integral issue as sharing information still occurs through casual networks ( Vez, 2017). The issue of mistrust, social difference between the two parties and establishing a concrete relationship in information sharing has proved to be hard thus hindering efficiency.

In conclusion, liability has proven to be an issue in sharing information between the “private sector” and the “government”. This anxiety in particular affects the industry’s enthusiasm to participate in sharing information as the “private sectors” are afraid of liabilities in cases especially where they provide faulty information to the government leading to faulty analysis. Additionally, private sectors also may fail to provide some important information which could have deterred an attack for fear of liability.

References

Harnett, M. C., K, A. C., & C, H. (2014). Assessment of the Information Sharing and Analsis Center Model. US Department of Transportatin, 1-46.

King, K. (2010). Congress and National Security. Council on Foreign Relations, 1-63.

Vez, J.-L. (2017). Guidance on Public Private Information Sharing against Cybercrime. World Economic Forum, 1-20.

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Cyber Security

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Executive Order 13636 directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) to develop a framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. What
are the advantages and limitations of a voluntary approach to protect private sector
critical infrastructure?