Art Coviello, president and CEO of RSA Security and a Member of CSIA's Board of Directors, praised Jackson for sitting down to meet the CSIA Board and soliciting their input on issues from industry best practices to the emergency reconstitution of communications systems after a natural disaster or terrorist attack. "Deputy Secretary Jackson and Secretary Chertoff have a number of challenges before them and we appreciate their recognition that cyber security is of high importance."
In a letter to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, the CSIA Executive Director Paul Kurtz outlined six priorities, such as identifying and prioritizing critical information systems, improving situational awareness and contingency planning, and increasing research and development.
"There are other areas that require the Department's support," the letter notes, "but it is most important to make progress and excel on the matters noted above. CSIA's Board believes we are not ready to handle a significant disruption to the nation's information infrastructure and that urgent action is required."
