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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Cybersecurity Coalition announced the addition of three new members – Charter Communications, CrowdStrike, and Ciena – to its growing coalition of leading companies. Their inclusion marks a continued expansion of the Coalition’s efforts to shape forward-looking cybersecurity policy and foster innovation across the digital ecosystem.
Charter Communications, a telecommunications company providing broadband, video, and voice services to millions of households and businesses; CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity leader for the AI era, with an unwavering mission to stop breaches and protect the systems underpinning our economy, national security, and digital future; and Ciena, a networking systems, services, and software company that helps transport and manage data across global communications networks, bring unique perspectives and deep technical expertise to the Coalition. Their involvement will strengthen the Coalition’s mission to inform public policy with real-world cybersecurity insight and support industry collaboration on emerging security challenges.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Charter, CrowdStrike and Ciena to the Coalition,” said Ari Schwartz, Executive Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law. “These companies will bring important experience and thought leadership to our efforts, and we look forward to working with them on a range of critical cybersecurity policy priorities.”
“We look forward to leveraging our expertise in stopping breaches to collaborate with policymakers and better inform policy decisions,” said Drew Bagley, Vice President of Privacy & Public Policy at CrowdStrike. “CrowdStrike is driving breakthrough innovation in the AI era, and joining the Cybersecurity Coalition advances our commitment to protecting organizations from ever-evolving cyber threats.
"Securing our global infrastructure requires both innovation and collaboration,” said Ryan Hammer, Chief Information Security Officer at Ciena. “Joining the Cybersecurity Coalition gives us the opportunity to help shape the policies that will guide and strengthen cybersecurity for years to come.”
The Cybersecurity Coalition continues to serve as a trusted voice at the intersection of technology and policy, advocating for sound cybersecurity practices and balanced, effective regulation. The addition of Charter Communications, CrowdStrike and Ciena underscores the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to convening leading experts and organizations in the fight to build a more secure digital future.
About the Cybersecurity Coalition:
The Cybersecurity Coalition, founded by leading companies with security products and services, aims to offer the expertise of the cybersecurity technology industry to legislators and policymakers. The Coalition addresses critical policy issues, such as privacy in security processes, roles for vulnerability researchers, and security standards for the U.S. government's growing annual cybersecurity projects. It actively promotes its mission through engagement with Congress, federal agencies, international standards bodies, and other relevant policymaking venues. The Coalition's key focus areas include promoting responsible vulnerability research and disclosure, effective privacy processes, government system requirements, increased information sharing, and sound cybersecurity practices.