White House cyber czar proposes a new ‘cyber social contract’

Chris Inglis, the nation’s first cyber director, is pushing for companies and governments to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity, The Washington Post reported Feb. 22.

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Mr. Inglis and Harry Krejsa, a senior adviser in his office, mapped out ways in which cybersecurity needs to change in a Feb. 21 article published in Foreign Affairs, dubbing it a “cyber social contract.” While regulation or specific policy was not explicitly mentioned, officials told the Post the article serves as a good guide to the kinds of policies the office will pursue. 

Here are the top takeaways from the piece:

  1. The article proposed a “new set of obligations” for companies and governments to keep systems secure from the start, rather than rushing to address problems once they are compromised.
  2. Mr. Inglis and Mr. Krejsa urged that the responsibility for cybersecurity be shifted away from the most common targets of small and medium-sized organizations and onto the tech platforms whose software is being breached. 
  3. This means Big Tech should prioritize security ahead of user interfaces or updates.
  4. They also advise governments to spend more on research and development to help companies protect themselves from hackers.

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