DHS list of ‘critical functions’ offers another process toward 'collective' cyber defense

The Department of Homeland Security's newly released set of critical functions is a starting point for the government to work with industry in developing a “collective risk management approach” to defending the nation from cyber or other threats, according to DHS.

“Ultimately, the set of National Critical Functions is a launching pad for executing a more advanced approach to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security and resilience,” according to DHS in its “overview” of the critical functions set. which has...