The department has launched risk analysis initiatives at national labs, rather than waiting for the perfect metrics, to establish standards.

“I am extremely bullish on innovation in the area of digital identity and privacy with government agencies going forward," said one privacy expert.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification will be the new DOD contractor cybersecurity rules.

There are about 150 open cybersecurity oversight recommendations the Pentagon still needs to deal with, and some are more than just a few years old.

The CISO and CIO councils have crafted a new handbook that agencies can use to “upskill” new cyber professionals into cybersecurity leaders.

VA CISO Dominic Cussatt said the agency is looking to tackle a range of new technology projects to continue to strengthen its cyber posture.