Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges With Global Collaboration

“The story of the last 20 years in cybersecurity is very much one of measured progress,” Reitinger said. He stressed the need for international collaboration, adding, “If Europe does one thing, and the U.S. does another, and Singapore does something else…it’s hard for companies to respond” effectively to fragmented policies. Looking ahead to 2025, he emphasized that achieving global consensus on practical steps will be crucial for addressing these challenges, enabling businesses to implement scalable security measures and fostering equity in digital protection worldwide.

Initiatives such as the “Common Good Cyber” project aim to address funding gaps for nonprofits, Reitinger sad. He emphasized the importance of scaling community-driven solutions, such as cybersecurity toolkits, used by over two million people globally.

In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, Reitinger also discussed:

• The challenges of improving routing security through projects such as MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security);




• The role of artificial intelligence in personalizing cybersecurity tools and training;




• How international collaboration can drive equity and improve infrastructure resilience.

In 2009, Reitinger was appointed to serve as the Deputy Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate and the director of the National Cyber Security Center in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In these roles, he led the Department’s efforts to reduce risks across physical and cyber infrastructures and coordinated public and private sector responses to cybersecurity incidents. Earlier in his government career, he was the first executive director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Cyber Crime Center, which provides electronic forensic services and supports cyber investigative functions. He also served as deputy chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was one of the first dedicated cybercrime prosecutors in the Criminal Division.