Trustworthy Cyberspace: Strategic Plan for the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Program

Cyberspace–the globally interconnected information infrastructure that includes the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and industrial control systems–is rich in opportunities to improve the lives of people around the world. Assuring continued growth and innovation in cyberspace requires that the public has a well-founded sense of trust in the environment. Increasingly frequent malware attacks and financial and intellectual-property thefts must be addressed in order to sustain public trust in cyberspace but address real threats to national security.