Despite the billions of dollars poured annually into cybersecurity by investors, organizations, academia, and government, adequate and reliable cybersecurity remains an ever-elusive goal. The technological complexity and growing attack surface, along with a growing array of threat actors and increased interconnectivity, make securing digital systems and assets a perennial pipedream.
Chief among the challenges for decision-makers and experts is simply identifying and comprehending society’s cybersecurity risks. One organization, the Washington, DC-based think tank Bipartisan Policy Center, has convened a working group of experts from industry, government, and civil society to “identify the nation’s top cybersecurity risks to raise awareness so policymakers and businesses can take pragmatic action and invest in countermeasures.”
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