John M. Gilligan September 3, 2008 Cybersecurity–the 21 st Century Domain ComDef 2008

Cybersecurity Realities Origins of Internet and software development has resulted in enormous vulnerabilities Criminals, nation-states, and terrorists pose real and persistent threats The complexity of modern cyberspace makes absolute security impossible Technical Complexities Governance and Ownership Complexities Our way of life is threatened by inability to secure cyberspace (c) 2008, All Rights Reserved. Gilligan Group Inc.

Origins of Internet and software development has resulted in enormous vulnerabilities

Criminals, nation-states, and terrorists pose real and persistent threats

The complexity of modern cyberspace makes absolute security impossible

Technical Complexities

Governance and Ownership Complexities

Foundations for Cybersecurity Agenda Partnerships are key A need to fundamentally change the “business model” of cyberspace Requires comprehensive focus International cooperation is essential (c) 2008, All Rights Reserved. Gilligan Group Inc.

Partnerships are key

A need to fundamentally change the “business model” of cyberspace

Requires comprehensive focus

International cooperation is essential

Actions Needed Recognize lack of cybersecurity as an international crisis Establish necessary partnerships Government to Private Sector Government to Government “ Redesign” Internet and Software Development/Deployment Models Deploy more secure protocols immediately Require industry to deliver “secure” software (c) 2008, All Rights Reserved. Gilligan Group Inc.

Recognize lack of cybersecurity as an international crisis

Establish necessary partnerships

Government to Private Sector

Government to Government

“ Redesign” Internet and Software Development/Deployment Models

Deploy more secure protocols immediately

Require industry to deliver “secure” software

Actions Needed Continued Field robust cyber user authentication paradigm Accelerate maturing of legal and policy frameworks (legal, military, international cooperation) (c) 2008, All Rights Reserved. Gilligan Group Inc.

Field robust cyber user authentication paradigm

Accelerate maturing of legal and policy frameworks (legal, military, international cooperation)