Recent efforts to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing software in government offices to reduce security breaches would merely be treating the symptoms, not the disease.

An op-ed in Federal Computer Weekly discussing the problems with relying on professional certification to improve the security outlook of government agencies.

Cybersecurity is finally getting increased attention in Washington; however, one problematic idea that appears to have gained some traction is the development of a national certification program for cybersecurity professionals. While ostensibly targeted at the public sector and to protect critical infrastructure, it will have broad implications for the private sector. Such a proposal, while sounding helpful, will offer few benefits, introduce burdensome costs to the government and the private sector, and not address the root cause of most cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

As Congress works on crafting new legislation on cybersecurity, it should resist the impulse to move online security entirely into the realm of national security. It is critical that cybersecurity legislation emphasize strong partnerships with the private sector and effective international coordination to respond to online attacks.

An op-ed in the Houston Chronicle arguing that improving cybersecurity will require effort by a broad range of actors from government, academia and the private sector.

To succeed, the Obama administration's cybersecurity strategy needs to include private sector businesses, individual citizens, and other countries.