In the ever-evolving landscape of national security and emergency preparedness, the communications sector plays a pivotal role. As we delve into the accomplishments of last year and into 2024 it becomes evident that robust and resilient communications networks are essential for safeguarding our nation.
The Communications Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC) recognizes the key role that transit and peering play in the Internet ecosystem and have embraced routing security measures that prioritize protecting critical functions from Internet protocol risks. As made explicit in the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (National Cybersecurity Initiative), making progress will require “close collaboration between public … Read more
“The Engineer Who Cried Quantum“ The advent of quantum computing has been 40 years in the making. This long timeline has led many to put the cybersecurity impacts of cryptanalytically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) on the backburner. However, as we approach the realization of this revolutionary technology, we cannot ignore the fact that CRQCs will … Read more
The 2023 CSCC Annual report is now available. The report provides a summary of all the 2022 activities of the CSCC.
The CSCC released a White Paper on Botnets to coincide with several partnership initiatives currently underway to address the increasing threat environment and identify mitigation options.