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Trump Inherits a Cyberattack-Vulnerable United States: Experts’ Perspective

As the new Trump administration enters office, cybersecurity companies are closely following the transition, statements, speeches, and policy announcements — searching for signals to decode what is coming next in American cybersecurity.

The Trump team has already made it clear that it plans to roll back many regulations that it believes hinder innovation and market growth.

The ‘America First’ policy is also expected to draw harder lines for foreign threat actors and tighten sanctions and restrictions on China.

Techopedia rounded up cybersecurity experts with the experience and insight to answer the tough questions on regulations, national cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Key Takeaways

  • The Trump administration is expected to intensify its stance on cybersecurity threats from foreign actors.
  • There will be a focus on prioritizing countermeasures against state-sponsored attacks, particularly from nations like China, Russia, and Iran.
  • Experts talk about deregulations and plans to roll back policy.
  • CISA may prioritize cyber defense, but broader federal coordination will be needed.
  • Vulnerability disclosure programs could play an important role in AI and software security.
 
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