Uncertainty Looms Over US Cybersecurity Priorities Amidst Trump Administration’s Policy Shifts

The recent transformative shifts in U.S. fiscal policy, foreign relations, and global strategy by the current administration, alongside widespread personnel changes within the federal government, have sparked apprehension regarding America’s cybersecurity priorities. This uncertainty was evident this week at two significant digital security conferences held in Las Vegas.

“We are moving forward, not retreating, but advancing in a new direction,” asserted Robert Costello, Chief Information Officer of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, during a critical infrastructure defense panel at Black Hat on Thursday.