Donald Trump takes over the presidency at a time of increased anxiety about cybersecurity and consumer privacy. High-profile data breaches at insurance companies, healthcare providers, major retailers, government agencies – and his vanquished opponent’s own aides– illustrate a need for action.
“Government regulations are forcing us to open up our systems and transmit our data, yet we are left to defend ourselves from the hackers who want to steal all the free-flowing data,” says Pamela McNutt, senior vice president and CIO at Methodist Health System. “As threats grow, so does the amount of money providers must spend to secure their environments.”
On the stump, Trump was sometimes aloof about the cyber threat. When it was suggested that Russian agents had hacked the Democratic National Committee, Trump famously said, “It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK?”
But he also was able to leverage his opponent’s weakness on the subject to his advantage. As Hillary Clinton wrestled with the fallout from the investigation into her use of a private e-mail server while Secretary of State, and e-mails from her chief of staff John Podesta trickled out over the course of months , Trump seized the opportunity to differentiate himself. For the full article click here
from cyber security caucus http://cybersecuritycaucus.com/trump-likely-to-take-military-approach-to-cybersecurity/
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