Future Point of View recently developed a whitepaper discussing the impacts of and potential alternatives to the path of Digital Nationalism recently adopted in the U.S.
The singular goal of this document is to help legislators and the public gain a clear understanding of two potential futures. One is a future in which the U.S. attempts to solve cybersecurity issues by blacklisting foreign companies without a clear set of guidelines. An alternative future is one where the U.S. takes on an international leadership position by using new techniques and processes to provide a higher level of security for the U.S. and any other country who chooses to participate with these new processes.
These two futures would be dramatically different in their impact on the U.S. economically as well as in the ability for the U.S. to create a secure landscape for its organizations to grow and flourish internationally. Given the sophistication of the malicious actors in cyberspace and the evolving threat landscape, it is important for all countries to develop an objective and transparent basis for knowing which products and services are worthy of trust.
Absent this ability, digital threats will continue to grow, or at the other end of the spectrum, countries will choose to isolate for digital security and that comes with its own dire consequences. There is a larger picture to be addressed than the dangers of Chinese companies providing telecom equipment in the U.S. and other Western countries. This is simply one example of the need for the global community to ramp up security and conformance.
The United States has always enjoyed the comforts of being a world leader when it comes to selling technology internationally. Therefore, the steps taken by the U.S government over the past four years might appear to make sense on the surface. However, when played out over a period of time, the U.S. will see the growth of digital nationalism. Continuing down this path will not end well because it will cause collateral damage that is seemingly not understood by our leaders today. The collateral damage the U.S will face because of these policies is outlined throughout this document.
It is our sincere desire that you consider the background information provided in this download and the four alternatives provided so that our country is not painted into a corner we will regret later after it is too late to reverse.