Critical Infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure is a prime target for cyberattacks and is thus a major national security concern. However, most of the nation’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector. As such, the federal government must work hand-in-hand with these private entities to ensure our collective security.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), formed in 2018, is a major proactive step to that end. CISA has become a powerful partner for critical infrastructure operators in the face of burgeoning cyber threats and a testament to the efficacy of public-private partnerships.

However, the partnership should not end there. NTSC supports improved cyber threat intelligence sharing, more dialogue between the public and private sectors, and a positive relationship between law enforcement and the private sector. All of these elements are necessary to protect the security of our shared critical infrastructure. Neither the private sector nor the government can ensure complete security alone.


NTSC Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Create Role of National Cyber Director (July 21, 2020)


Whitepaper: STREAMLINING VENDOR IT SECURITY AND RISK ASSESSMENTS: A PERSPECTIVE ON STANDARDS-BASED ASSURANCE OF CLOUD PROVIDERS


Whitepaper: THINKING BEYOND PII: POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE REAL CAUSES OF CYBERATTACKS


ITSP Magazine NTSC Podcast Series: Episode 3 (Critical Infrastructure) (June 16, 2020)


CISA Provides Threat Updates and Discusses Intelligence Sharing at NTSC Virtual Roundtable (July 14, 2020)


Soaring with SOAR: An Interview with Kim Watson, IACD Technical Director, John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (October 2, 2019)


Cyber Alliance Forum Recap: Collective Defense, Integrated Adaptive Cyber Defense, and Lessons from a Live Hack (July 16, 2019)


NTSC Applauds Senate Passage of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act (October 5, 2018)


NTSC Applauds Creation of DHS National Risk Management Center (August 6, 2018)


National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Partner to Improve Cloud Computing Security (April 24, 2018)


Designation ‘Critical Infrastructure’: What It Does and Doesn’t Mean for States and Their Vendors (March 3, 2017)