White House declassified an outline of a major government effort to protect its computer networks.Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) in Jan 2008 was launched to protect government computer systems and begin to address the protection of private sector systems.
The CNCI consists of a number of mutually reinforcing initiatives with the following major goals designed to help secure the United States in cyberspace.
- To establish a front line of defense against today’s immediate threats
- To defend against the full spectrum of threats
- To strengthen the future cybersecurity environment
CNCI :
- Manage the Federal Enterprise Network as a single network enterprise with Trusted Internet Connections
- Deploy an intrusion detection system of sensors across the Federal enterprise
- Pursue deployment of intrusion prevention systems across the Federal enterprise
- Coordinate and redirect research and development (R&D) efforts
- Connect current cyber ops centers to enhance situational awareness
- Develop and implement a government-wide cyber counterintelligence (CI) plan
- Increase the security of Federal classified networks
- Expand cyber education
- Define and develop enduring “leap-ahead” technology, strategies, and programs
10. Define and develop enduring deterrence strategies and programs
11. Develop a multi-pronged approach for global supply chain risk management
12. Define the Federal role for extending cybersecurity into critical infrastructure domains
Source:Whitehouse
