Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) was established by President George W. Bush in National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 (NSPD-54/HSPD-23) in January 2008. The initiative outlines U.S. cybersecurity goals and spans multiple agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Agency.[1][2]
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Initial signing of the initiative and hearings about the initiative during 2008 were kept classified.[3] However, in March 2010 the Obama administration declassified limited material regarding the project.[4]
The current goals of the initiative include: establishing a front line of defense against network intrusion; defending the U.S. against the full spectrum of threats through counterintelligence; and strengthening the future cybersecurity environment through education, coordination and research.[5]
On January 6, 2011 the National Security Agency (NSA) began building the first in a series of data centers pursuant to the program.[6][7] The $1.5 billion Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center, also known as the Utah Data Center, is located at Camp Williams, Utah.[8]
See also
- National Security Directive
- United States Department of Homeland Security
- National Cybersecurity Center
- Presidential Policy Directive 20
Notes
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External links
- The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative homepage from Whitehouse.gov