PILLAR II
Promote American Prosperity
T
he Internet has generated tremendous
benefits domestically and abroad, and
it helps to advance American values
of freedom, security, and prosperity. Along
with its expansion have come challenges that
threaten our national security. The United
States will demonstrate a coherent and comprehensive approach to address these and other
challenges to defend American national
interests in this increasingly digitized world.
Priority Actions
INCENTIVIZE
AN
ADAPTABLE
AND
SECURE
TECHNOLOGY MARKETPLACE: To enhance the resil-
ience of cyberspace, the Administration expects
the technology marketplace to support and
reward the continuous development, adoption,
and evolution of innovative security technologies
and processes. The Administration will work
across stakeholder groups, including the private
sector and civil society, to promote best practices
and develop strategies to overcome market
barriers to the adoption of secure technologies.
The Administration will improve awareness and
transparency of cybersecurity practices to build
market demand for more secure products and
services. Finally, the Administration will collaborate with international partners to promote
open, industry-driven standards with government
support, as appropriate, and risk-based
approaches to address cybersecurity challenges
to include platform and managed service
approaches that lower barriers to secure practice
adoption across the breadth of the ecosystem.
Preserve United States influence
in the technological ecosystem and the development of cyberspace as an open engine of
economic growth, innovation, and efficiency.
OBJECTIVE:
Foster a Vibrant and
Resilient Digital Economy
Economic security is inherently tied to our
national security. As the foundations of our
economy are becoming increasingly rooted
in digital technologies, the United States
Government will model and promote standards
that protect our economic security and reinforce
the vitality of the American marketplace and
American innovation.
PRIORITIZE INNOVATION: The
United States
Government will promote implementation and
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