John Hewitt Jones
Closer integration between cybersecurity teams and enterprise risk management staff could help federal agencies avert catastrophic cyber breaches more effectively, according to a new study.
Research published Thursday by the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte found that closer communication and coordination between the separate department functions can significantly increase the ability of department leaders to understand and prioritize cyber risks.
“ERM programs can work with cybersecurity professionals to connect information on cyber risks and vulnerabilities to information about other agency programs and strategic priorities,” the study said. “By connecting cyber risk to other agency priorities, ERM can help cybersecurity practitioners think more strategically about how to manage these risks.”
The study was produce following a discussion session held by the two organizations earlier this year, which brought together cybersecurity practitioners from across federal government.
Among those canvassed were officials from the…
