On February 9th President Barack Obama directed his administration on Feb. 9 to implement a Cybersecurity National Action Plan, a broad plan that counts on private-sector firms to beef up cyber investments. (CNAP). CNAP link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/02/09/fact-sheet-cybersecurity-national-action-plan
The plan CNAP outlines is to take actions in the near-term actions and puts in place a long-term strategy that is designed to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protections by creating a national cybersecurity commission, providing $3.1 billion in funds to modernize outdated government systems, and appointing a federal chief information security officer. This is to be done in such a manor manner itThe goals are to protects privacy and maintains public safety while as well as protecting the nation’s economic and national security. All in all, it is very broad and as with most plans, the devil is in the details. However, many are pointing to its claim of being designed to
Another key feature is empowersing Americans to take better control of their digital security through multi–factor authentication — . That certainlya move that should resonate with many concerned citizens that have deep concerns about their digital security.
While the president’s plan these seems to have has many positive aspects, critics some are quick to point out that this equates to nothing more than more regulations for the private sector but with no additional budget to become compliant. That is becoming an all too common response when the government tries to deal with the growing threats to digital security.
For example, Another CNAP area that has some expressing concerns is the paragraph that calls on health care insurers and providers to step up efforts to protect sensitive, personal health care information. The plan says states It is doubtful that health care executives should, in health care are going to “take new and significant steps to enhance their data stewardship practices and ensure that consumers can trust that their sensitive health data will be safe, secure, and available to guide clinical decision-making.”
In the last two years, part of some in the health care sector have experienced cuts in their cybersecurity budgets, some over 15% percent.
While some see this as a step in the right direction, others feel it will have little impact.!
