CISA leaders hint at security, risk management benefits of an intranet for federal agencies

CISA Director Christopher Krebs on Thursday said his agency is working with lawmakers and administration leaders to figure out strategic next steps for managing cyber risks across civilian federal agencies, as other CISA leaders have pointed to the need for connecting agencies apart from the public internet.

“The 99 federal civilian agencies all manage their own risk, all own their own networks. That is not a particularly defensible posture,” Krebs said, noting that CISA’s current role is limited to risk...