Upcoming White House cyber strategy to seek more involvement with private sector

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross (L) speaks with Palo Alto Networks EVP and General Counsel Bruce Byrd at the Palo Alto Public Sector Ignite Conference Oct. 30. David DiMolfetta/Staff

President Donald Trump’s national cybersecurity strategy is expected to draw in more partnerships with the private sector while setting principles that seek to avoid an overly-prescriptive or regulation-heavy approach to cyber directives, the White House’s national cyber director said Thursday at the Palo Alto Networks public sector summit in Virginia.

The sweeping strategy document is currently being crafted and its authors have sought input from groups across the government, said Sean Cairncross, who was confirmed to his post leading federal cyber strategy over the summer.

“Everyone is looking to speed resiliency … looking to modernize, and we are all moving in the same direction,” he said, noting that he would “look forward” to working with the cybersecurity community. “The ...