Cybersecurity Dive August 14, 2025
Eric Geller

A leading trade group said the Trump administration should rein in a major pending cybersecurity rule as well as embrace AI-based cyber defenses.

The Trump administration should slash cybersecurity regulations and double down on winning the trust of the private sector, the U.S. tech industry’s largest trade group said in a paper published Tuesday.

In a report laying out recommendations for the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director — now helmed by newly confirmed Trump appointee Sean Cairncross — the Information Technology Industry Council said the government should focus on “results-driven action.”

“There is a need to prioritize impactful security outcomes, slash red tape, rethink legacy network architectures, invest in secure modern systems, and strengthen trusted partnerships between...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Congress / White House, Cybersecurity, Govt Agencies, Regulations, Technology
‘Complexity is where cyber risk tends to grow’
Researchers broke every AI defense they tested. Here are 7 questions to ask vendors.
Your Organization Isn’t Cyber Ready... It Just Thinks It Is
HHS-OIG Report Highlights Key HHS Cybersecurity Challenges
NIST is rethinking its role in analyzing software vulnerabilities

Share Article