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Securing Cyberspacefor the 44

thPresidency

A Report of theCSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency

Cochairs:Representative James R. LangevinRepresentative Michael T. McCaulScott CharneyLt. General Harry Raduege, USAF (Ret)

Project Director:James A. Lewis

Center for Strategic and International StudiesWashington, DCDecember 2008


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About CSIS

In an era of ever-changing global opportunities and challenges, the

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) provides

strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers.CSIS conducts research and analysis and develops policy

initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change.

Founded by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke at

the height of the Cold War, CSIS was dedicated to the simple but

urgent goal of finding ways for America to survive as a nation and

prosper as a people. Since 1962, CSIS has grown to become one of

the worlds preeminent public policy institutions.

Today, CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization

headquartered in Washington, D.C. More than 220 full-time staff

and a large network of affiliated scholars focus their expertise on

defense and security; on the worlds regions and the unique

challenges inherent to them; and on the issues that know no

boundary in an increasingly connected world.

Former U.S. senator Sam Nunn became chairman of the CSIS

Board of Trustees in 1999, and John J. Hamre has led CSIS as its

president and chief executive officer since 2000.

CSIS does not take specific policy positions; accordingly, all

views expressed herein should be understood to be solely those of

the authors.

2008 by Center for Strategic and International Studies,

Washington, D.C.

All rights reserved.

1800 K Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20006

202/775-3175


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Contents

Preface

Executive Summary 1

Summary of Recommendations 5

Introduction The Hidden Battle 11

1 Create a Comprehensive National Security Strategy

for Cyberspace 17

2 Organizing for Cybersecurity 33

3 Rebuilding Partnership with the Private Sector 43

4 Regulate for Cybersecurity 49

5 Identity Management for Cybersecurity 61

6 Modernize Authorities 67

7 Build for the Future 71

Conclusion Winning the Hidden Battle 77

Appendix A Commission Members 79

Appendix B Expert Advisors to the Working Groups 84

Appendix C List of Briefings 85

Appendix D List of Acronyms 89


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Franklin Reeder

Chair, Center for Internet Security


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