Report Offers Steps to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats

A new report from the Department of Commerce and Homeland Security offers guidelines to help reduce the threat of botnets and similar cyberattacks.

The report lists five goals to improve resilience of the Internet ecosystem, which include:

•identifying a pathway for a secure technology marketplace,
•promoting innovation to adapt to evolving threats,
•promoting innovation to prevent, detect & mitigate attacks,
•promoting and supporting industry collaboration, and
•increasing awareness and education.

The report is in response to a 2017 Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.