'Report on Securing and Growing the Digital Economy' Summary

The report of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of cybersecurity and offers recommendations for how to improve it. The report is divided into four sections: 1) The Current State of Cybersecurity; 2) The Future of Cybersecurity; 3) Recommendations for the Incoming Trump Administration; and 4) Recommendations for Future Administrations. The first section of the report provides an overview of the current state of cybersecurity. The report notes that the United States is facing a growing number of cyberattacks from both state and non-state actors. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated and are costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars each year. The second section of the report looks ahead to the future of cybersecurity. The report identifies several trends that will shape the future of cybersecurity, including the increasing use of artificial intelligence, the growth of the Internet of Things, and the rise of cloud computing. The report also discusses the challenges that these trends will pose for cybersecurity. The third section of the report provides recommendations for the incoming Trump administration. The report recommends that the Trump administration take a number of steps to improve cybersecurity, including increasing funding for cybersecurity research and development, improving coordination between the government and the private sector, and developing a national cybersecurity strategy. The fourth section of the report provides recommendations for future administrations. The report recommends that future administrations continue to invest in cybersecurity, develop new cybersecurity technologies, and work with international partners to improve cybersecurity. The report also recommends that future administrations consider creating a new cybersecurity agency within the federal government.