The report made recommendations regarding the intertwining roles of the military, government administration and the private sector in providing cyber security.
[3] The report made sixteen major recommendations with fifty-three specific action items broadly grouped under six areas:[4] The Commission found that strong authentication systems were mandatory for adequate cybersecurity, not just for the government, but for all commercial systems, and private individuals.
[7][8] The Commission highlighted the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector as a powerful tool for encouraging the technology, policies and practices we need to secure and grow the digital economy.
(page 2)[5] Some[9] criticised the commission's work as lacking an understanding of cybersecurity and not being cognizant of "cyber reality"[10] and the cost of some of the action items, but others found the report constructive and meaningful.
[4][7] The initial members of the Commission are: Incoming President Trump has indicated that he wants a full review of U.S. cyber protection policy.