Securing the Nation's Critical Infrastructures A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration by Drew Spaniel

"Securing the Nation's Critical Infrastructures: A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration is intended to help the incoming administration and members of critical infrastructure communities to prioritize cybersecurity, combat emerging threats, craft meaningful policy, and consider modernization and nascent technologies. The book is divided into seventeen chapters that are focused on the critical infrastructure sectors. Each chapter feature viewpoints from an assortment of former government leaders, C-level executives, academics, and other cybersecurity thought leaders. Recent cybersecurity incidents such as the SolarWinds breach have demonstrated the need for improved resiliency and modernization within federal and third-party systems. For each critical infrastructure, the essays included in this guide offer the perspective of a reputable thought leader on: -The State of the Sector (challenges, threats, etc.) -Emerging Areas for Innovation -Recommendations for the Future (2021-2025) Cybersecurity Landscape In order to capture a holistic outlook on each critical infrastructure, each chapter features a foreword, multiple (2-4) perspective essays (4-8 pages each) that will vary in perspective, level of technical detail, and recommendations. All content is non-partisan, vendor-agnostic, and objective (as possible)"--