A Relationship on the Rocks: Industry-Government Partnership for Cyber Defense

dc.creator	Larry Clinton
dc.date	2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.identifier	1944-0464
dc.identifier	1944-0472
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b17295be4c6f4bc48f7acfdc086b3489
dc.description	Cyber security is a complex issue that requires a smart, balanced approach to public-private partnership. However, there is not a simple gold standard or mandatory minimum standard of cyber security, which can cause friction in the relationship between government and private industry. There are fundamental differences in these two unevenly yoked partners: government's fundamental role under the U.S. Constitution is to provide for the common defense; industry's role, backed by nearly a hundred years of case law, is to maximize shareholder value. Further differences are that government partners and industry players often assess risk differently, based on their differing missions and objectives. To be successful, both government and industry need to remain committed to the relationship and continue working on it by understanding the complexity of the situation, adapting where appropriate to their partner's perspective. For the public-private partnership to endure and grow, an appreciation of these differing perspectives—born from different legally mandated responsibilities—must be reached. Ultimately, the government should compensate private entities for making investments that align with the government's perspective, such as the social contract, rather than mandating that the shareholders subsidize the government function of providing for the common defense.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Henley-Putnam University
dc.relation	http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1108&context=jss
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1944-0464
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1944-0472
dc.source	Journal of Strategic Security, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 97-112 (2011)
dc.subject	Corporate security
dc.subject	Cybersecurity
dc.subject	Security policy
dc.subject	Security management
dc.subject	Science and technology & security
dc.subject	Networks and network analysis
dc.subject	National security
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.title	A Relationship on the Rocks: Industry-Government Partnership for Cyber Defense
dc.type	article