Executive Mosaic is delighted with this honor Jen Easterlydirector of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency2024 Wash100 Award This recognition recognizes her commitment to cybersecurity and exploring the role it plays in the implementation of advanced technology.
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Wash100 is an annual celebration of executives who have made a significant impact on the government contracting industry. To win the Wash100 Award, you must demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, past accomplishments, and a dedication to the field that is sure to continue for years to come.
Mr. Easterly assumed the leadership of CISA in April 2021 and has since received three Wash100 Awards. Her tireless cybersecurity work has made her a powerful force both within government agencies and their partner businesses.
“At a time when cyber threats are increasingly serious and abundant, Jen's cyber leadership and expertise will lead CISA and our nation to a more secure and resilient future.” This is her third year as a Wash100 honoree. Her bold vision and commitment to advancing the nation's cyber initiatives continue to earn her a spot on our Wash100 list year after year. .” Jim GarretsonCEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award.
Easterly's approach to cybersecurity is guided by the concept of “sustainable cybersecurity.” Build security into your system From the root. In a speech at Carnegie Mellon University, he said the model is “a model that allows us to have implicit trust in the security and integrity of the technology products we use every hour of every day, in the technology that underpins our most critical functions and services.” said. ”
He pointed out that there are three principles for developers applying this approach. It's about shifting the burden of safety away from customers, embracing radical transparency, and having a clear focus on building safe products.
Easterly also urges developers to create products that are “safe by design.” In an interview with Yahoo Finance, she pointed out the lack of security in today's technology ecosystem and called on business executives to: accept cyber responsibility.
In September, CISA launched a major Secure Our World public cybersecurity awareness campaign to help businesses, other organizations, and the general public protect themselves from cybersecurity. cyber attack.
The campaign targets four fundamental cybersecurity practices: creating strong passwords and using a password manager. Set up multi-factor authentication for your online accounts. Recognize and report phishing incidents. Enable automatic software updates.
“We are very excited to launch a national public service announcement campaign that will encourage all individuals and organizations to stay safe online by practicing good cyber hygiene,” Easterly said in the announcement. It includes resources and tools you can use to keep yourself safe.”
Her work promoting secure by design technology extends beyond the United States. In April 2023, CISA, in collaboration with six other countries, will Cyber security measures Affects shipments of software and other technology.
“Ensuring that software manufacturers integrate security early into the design of their products is critical to building a secure and resilient technology ecosystem. “The default principles are intended to drive industry-wide change around the world and better protect all technology users,” Easterly said.
Easterly has also been dedicated to investigating how emerging technologies can be used safely. In November, CISA released a new report. Artificial intelligence roadmap Guide government agencies in implementing AI tools. This roadmap emphasizes safety-by-design principles and will serve as a foundation for future interagency work on AI-based software policy.
According to Easterly, the plan “develops an agency-wide plan to advance the beneficial use of AI to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. And we will stop malicious uses of AI capabilities that threaten the critical infrastructure Americans rely on every day.”
Mosaic executives congratulate Easterly and the CISA team on winning the 2024 Wash100 award and look forward to Easterly's continued impact on U.S. cybersecurity.
