DHS, Justice officials expect continuity of cyber policies in Trump administration

The incoming Trump administration is expected to continue core elements of the government's cybersecurity programs for protecting critical operations and enforcing against cyber aggressors, according officials at the departments of Homeland Security and Justice – the two lead agencies for protecting industry from attacks.

“We have had no indications” from the Trump transition team that DHS efforts on cybersecurity will be “truncated,” and DHS remains poised to be “full participants” in working with businesses to protect customer and other sensitive...