Regardless of who won the presidential election, it was always expected that cybersecurity would continue to be a leading concern for business and government alike. As new cyber threats and the evolution of technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) become inevitable, cybersecurity is likely to increasingly be viewed as both an economic and national security priority. For these reasons, cybersecurity is a policy area likely to see both Executive Branch and legislative action in 2017.

Executive Branch Agenda -

While President-Elect Donald Trump has yet to detail his cybersecurity agenda, perhaps the greatest insights on what his priorities might be were shared on the campaign trail during an October speech to the Retired American Warriors (RAWPAC). In his address, President Trump pledged to make cybersecurity an “immediate and top priority.” Further, he went on to outline a four-pronged vision for cybersecurity improvements, including...