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Botnet Report an Important Step in Reducing Cybersecurity Risks, Says TIA
Joint Report from Homeland Security and Commerce fulfills key component of the Administration’s 2017 executive order on cybersecurity
Arlington, VA (May 30, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today issued the following statement after the Administration published the highly-anticipated Report to the President on Enhancing the Resiliency of the Internet and Communications Ecosystem Against Botnets and Other Automated, Distributed Threats.
TIA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Cinnamon Rogers, issued the following statement:
“This interagency report is an important step forward in reducing cybersecurity risks posed by botnets and other automated, distributed threats to our nation’s networks. The open and transparent interagency process led by DHS and Commerce demonstrates the kind of clear and constructive coordination between government and industry that is vital to addressing ecosystem-wide security challenges in our increasingly connected world. We are encouraged by the emphasis the final report places on prioritizing recommended actions and look forward to building on this work with our government partners in the months ahead.”
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