Abstract
This document will provide a definition for cybersecurity and the importance of implementing various security strategies. It will highlight specific ways in which cybersecurity can impact Americans and their ways of life. It will pinpoint the significance of federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their challenges regarding cybersecurity. This process often includes the need for cybersecurity staff to use mitigation that will reduce cyberattacks from having a negative impact on personal computer users, government and businesses. The research asserts that the United States can play a significant role in helping entities within the country with cybersecurity measures, as well as using opensource information to educate other nations on effective security strategies. As malicious code continues to become more difficult to mitigate, it is important for DHS to use accurate intelligence in order to provide solutions for current and emerging threats. One of the most important security strategies involves backing up data as a countermeasure for cyberattacks and threats to general information security policies. The document uses areas of contemporary American politics to discuss the need to develop more policies that promote security for Presidential candidates and other high-profile individuals. Security policies are recommended throughout the document and serve as resources for other cybersecurity professionals to use as successful options for security policies. It also suggests the need to upgrade cybersecurity policies on a frequent basis in order to defend against current threat agents and those that may arise in the future.