Monday Brief for 5 April 2021

Homeland Secretary Is Gonna Do “Sprints”
What’s New: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says his agency will be launching a series of 60-day “sprints” focused on some of the nation’s top cybersecurity challenges.
Why This Matters: “Sprints” are common in the software development sector, where a dedicated effort is focused on a specific objective for a fixed period of time.
Key Points:
Mayorkas outlined this initiative during a speech last week hosted by the RSA conference.