Suzanne Spaulding
is a senior adviser for Homeland Security in the International Security Program at CSIS. She previously served as under secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Bad Idea: Continuing to Talk about "Cybersecurity"
We should stop talking about cybersecurity, not because "cyber issues" are over-hyped, but because the challenges and constantly evolving threat landscape involving cyber are so complex, and we cannot afford to continue operating under an already overextended definition.
December 19, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding, Devi Nair
Analysis / Reform, Strategy
Does the U.S. Need a Cabinet-Level Department of Cybersecurity?
Some say a new department is needed to coordinate the nation's defenses. Others say it would only weaken those defenses.
June 3, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding
Will the 2020 Election be Secure?
Between findings of the Russia investigation report by special counsel Robert Mueller, belated FBI briefings on voter registration hacks in Florida, and anticipated bipartisan findings from the Senate Intelligence Committee investigation, it would be inexplicable and inexcusable for lawmakers to fail to act.
May 23, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding, via The Hill
Beyond the Ballot: How the Kremlin Works to Undermine the U.S. Justice System
The U.S. justice system is under attack as part of a long-term Russian effort to undermine the appeal of democracy and weaken the West. This effort portrays justice systems as corrupt, inept, and hypocritical.
May 1, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding
Analysis / Budget
Is the Shutdown Weakening Cybersecurity?
As we conclude the fourth week of the government shutdown, there is much we don't know about how operating at less than full strength over such a long period of time affects the security and safety of Americans and our critical infrastructure when it comes to cyber threats.
January 22, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding, via CSIS
Opinion / Acquisition, Budget, Forces, Reform, Strategy
No Good, Very Bad Ideas in National Security
Bad ideas. How much trouble do they cause in national security? How do they disrupt or hinder the protection and advancement of American interests? Listen to the War on the Rocks podcast featuring authors from the Defense360 "Bad Ideas in National Security" series.
January 17, 2019 — Frederico Bartels, Zack Cooper, Seamus P. Daniels, Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Suzanne Spaulding, Ryan Evans
Analysis / Strategy
Election Security Isn't as Bad as People Think
When it comes to election security, it's easy to play into the fear, uncertainty, and doubt. But for all the talk around election security, the problem isn't as bad as many people think — and it is getting better.
January 10, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding, via Dark Reading
What the government shutdown means for our nation's cybersecurity
The partial government shutdown is entering its nineteenth day. The full breadth of its ramifications is not well understood — particularly its impact on the cybersecurity of our nation's critical infrastructure.
January 10, 2019 — Suzanne Spaulding, via The Hill
Opinion / Forces, Strategy
Bad Idea: Creating a U.S. Department of Cybersecurity
We recognize that the magnitude of the threats posed by malicious cyber activity leads people to look for a big, bold, visible sign of change. Creating a U.S. Department of Cybersecurity is not the answer. We cannot stovepipe thinking about cybersecurity into one centralized place or approach. The threat is so pervasive and so severe that it requires a recognition that a change in thinking is necessary for everyone operating an enterprise.
December 13, 2018 — Suzanne Spaulding, Mieke Eoyang