The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative

12 Initiatives Outlined by the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) launched by President George W. Bush
in National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 (NSPD-54/
HSPD-23) in January 2008.

1. Initiative #1. Manage the Federal Enterprise Network as a single network enterprise with Trusted Internet Connections.
2. Initiative #2. Deploy an intrusion detection system of sensors across the Federal enterprise
3. Initiative #3. Pursue deployment of intrusion prevention systems across the Federal enterprise.
4. Initiative #4: Coordinate and redirect research and development (R&D) efforts.
5. Initiative #5. Connect current cyber ops centers to enhance situational awareness.
6. Initiative #6. Develop and implement a government-wide cyber counterintelligence (CI) plan.
7. Initiative #7. Increase the security of our classified networks.
8. Initiative #8. Expand cyber education.
9. Initiative #9. Define and develop enduring “leap-ahead” technology, strategies, and programs.
10. Initiative #10. Define and develop enduring deterrence strategies and programs.
11. Initiative #11. Develop a multi-pronged approach for global supply chain risk management.
12. Initiative #12. Define the Federal role for extending cybersecurity into critical infrastructure domains.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/cybersecurity.pdf

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