DHS Secretary Weighs in on Updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan

Homeland Security Today: Last July, President Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive/ PPD-41, United States Cyber Incident Coordination, establishing clear principles to govern the federal government's actions in responding to significant cyber incidents. The PPD also directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to perform a comprehensive review and update of the existing National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) within 180 days. The updated plan has just been released.

The updated NCIRP describes a national approach to dealing with cyber incidents; addresses the important role that the private sector, state and local governments and multiple federal agencies play in responding to incidents and how the actions of all fit together for an integrated response.

It also reflects and incorporates lessons learned from exercises, real world incidents and policy and statutory updates, such as PPD-41, US Cyber Incident Coordination and the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014.

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