This may be the last of the blog posts about the latest
DHS-IdeaScale project to open a public dialog about homeland security topics.
This dialog
addresses the DHS Integrated Task Force project to help advance the DHS
implementation of the President’s Cybersecurity Framework outlined in EO 13636.
The earlier posts in this series were:
It has been quite a while since I last wrote about the DHS
ITF IdeaScale Cybersecurity Project mainly because there has been little of
interest posted to the site. It has been a number of weeks now since the last
activity of any sort has taken place. With the recent publication of the
Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework, it would seem that there is no longer any
need for input via this site.
I have mixed feelings about the limited success seen in this
commendable attempt to get detailed input from the public about the complex
topic of cybersecurity and the development of the cybersecurity framework.
First off it is heartening to see the publication of 23 ‘ideas’ from a wide
variety of people, particularly since most of the submitters were not well
known commenters on matters of cybersecurity. The broadening of the source of public
ideas is always a good thing.
Likewise, I was pleased to see the number and quality of the
comments that were offered about these ideas. I don’t recall a single personal
attack and the negative comments were all apparently offered in the spirit of
constructive criticism. It is nice to see this sort of discussion when the
flame war is the more common mode of discourse on internet forums.
I was severely disappointed, however, in the complete lack
of feedback from DHS on the ideas discussed on this site. Beyond an occasional ‘nice
comment’ posting from anonymous moderators, there is no indication that anyone
at DHS looked at, much less considered any of these ideas. Nor have I seen any
effort by DHS to publicize this effort.
I have been a strong supporter of the IdeaScale efforts by
DHS. I have contributed ideas, comments and votes. I have written about the
ideas (both mine and others) posted to the sites and I have strongly recommended
that people participate in the various efforts. I will continue to monitor and
participate in the ongoing and future IdeaScale, but I can no longer suggest
that others do the same. I’ll participate for the same reason that I blog, I
have an innate need to put in my two cents worth. It allows me the chance to
say ‘I told you so’ when my ideas are ignored. Unless you have a similar need,
don’t waste your time participating in the DHS IdeaScale projects.
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