The Year Ahead: FBI’s 2025 Cybersecurity Priorities
Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division
The new year began with a new White House executive order on strengthening and promoting innovation in cybersecurity, building on previous efforts, like the National Cybersecurity Strategy, to enhance the security of the nation’s digital infrastructure.
Looking into 2025, Deputy Assistant Director of FBI’s Cyber Division Cynthia Kaiser said her division plans to leverage emerging technology like artificial intelligence to thwart cyber adversaries and better detect threats around critical infrastructure, while aligning with federal policies and directives. Kaiser’s division is also advancing patch management and other AI-enabled technology to boost resiliency.
Kaiser highlighted some of the top exploited vulnerabilities FBI has seen over the recent years, the agency’s special partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as well as the importance of the “Secure by Design” model to counter cyber attacks.
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Cynthia Kaiser Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division
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