National Cybersecurity Strategy Framework

Implementing the Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategy

Today our Nation's security, economic progress, and modern lifestyle all rely upon maintaining a trustworthy digital infrastructure that is resilient and responsive to threats. Critical life-sustaining infrastructures—such as the ones that deliver electricity and water, control air traffic, and support our financial system—all depend on networked information systems making up the Nation's cyber...

A Conceptual Model for the Development of a National Cybersecurity Index: An Integrated Framework

As ICT and cyberspace become sources of impressive innovation, the reliance of organizations, governments, and people on them will increase. However, with this vast reliance, hazardous vulnerabilities have emerged. These vulnerabilities may be exploited, resulting in information and cybersecurity issues at the national as well as the international levels. Cybersecurity is critical for sustainin...

CyTrONE: An Integrated Cybersecurity Training Framework

In a world in which cyber-attacks occur on a daily basis, cybersecurity education and training are indispensable. Current training programs rely on manual setup and configuration for hands-on activities, which is a tedious and error-prone task. In this paper we present CyTrONE, an integrated cybersecurity training framework that we designed and implemented to address such shortcomings. The key ...

Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options

Even before the terrorist attacks of September 2001, concerns had been rising among security experts about the vulnerabilities to attack of computer systems and associated infrastructure. Yet, despite increasing attention from federal and state governments and international organizations, the defense against attacks on these systems has appeared to be generally fragmented and varying widely in ...

Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options