The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will need more than money alone to effectively address growing cybersecurity threats to federal civilian agencies in coming years, according to a new study on the agency’s role as the operational lead for protecting the .gov domain.
“The U.S. government needs better planning frameworks and coordination mechanisms to work across the diverse mix of agencies within the federal executive branch,” reads the new, six-month-long study on CISA’s services to federal civilian agencies conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The report, released Monday, is informed by tabletop exercises and interviews with public and private sector experts including current and former CISA officials. It includes recommendations for CISA, lawmakers and other agencies.
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