Cyber Solarium Turns Five: The Unlikely Hero of Washington’s Cybersecurity Drama
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission turns five, boasting an impressive 80% of its recommendations adopted. It’s like watching your toddler grow into a cybersecurity superhero, complete with a cape made from congressional approval. This influential body has been a driving force behind U.S. cyber policy, proving bipartisan magic can still happen.
Hot Take:
Who knew a cyberspace think-tank could age like fine wine? The Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) is turning five, and it’s already achieved more than most humans do before they reach the ripe old age of 50. With 80% of its recommendations adopted, it’s safe to say this commission is on a roll. Maybe it’s time to start taking career advice from it—unless you want to be outdone by a regulatory body. If only my New Year’s resolutions had the same success rate!
Key Points:
- CSC has celebrated its fifth anniversary by seeing 80% of its recommendations adopted by Congress and the executive branch.
- The commission’s proposals led to the creation of the Office of the National Cyber Director, among other cyber policy advancements.
- CSC’s successor entity, CSC 2.0, continues to propose new recommendations, including the creation of a U.S. Cyber Force.
- Senator Angus King calls his involvement in the CSC one of his most successful endeavors in the U.S. Senate.
- The bipartisan nature of CSC is credited for its success in shaping U.S. cyber policy.