By Scott Algeier, IT-ISAC Executive Director
Cyber defenders are in a tough spot. The community is no longer dealing with a gradual evolution of cyber risks. Instead, we are experiencing a massive, hyper-speed acceleration. At a time when security budgets are being squeezed, threat actors have access to an arsenal of better, faster technology and tools that automate attacks. Meanwhile, the Cyberse...
The strongest version of this narrative is that cybersecurity is at an inflection point where isolated defense is untenable, and only systemic collaboration between government and industry can counter the escalating threat landscape. The piece effectively highlights structural vulnerabilities—budget constraints, legal gaps, and adversarial innovation—while proposing concrete solutions like renewing CISA 2015 and institutionalizing partnership best practices. It avoids emotional exploitation or d...