DDoS, IoT Top Cybersecurity Priorities for 45th President
Summary: A 12-person non-partisan commission commissioned by President Obama released a 90-page report naming DDoS defense and Internet of Things security as the top cybersecurity priorities for the 45th President, with 16 recommendations and 63 action items across six imperatives. The report asks the incoming administration to launch a public-private initiative tracking measurable progress against denial-of-service and spoofing attacks, and calls for a Justice Department-led interagency study with Commerce and Homeland Security on liability for faulty IoT devices, with recommendations due in 180 days.
Key Takeaway: Akamai's Q3 2016 data cited here found more than half of all denial-of-service attacks involved reflection and spoofing, and more than 21 percent originated from the United States, up from 17 percent a year earlier - yet the report's recommendations lean on voluntary best practices like BCP38, which many ISPs skip for cost reasons.
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