To improve national resilience and maintain technological leadership, the U.S. should adopt the following recommendations:

1. Launch a 2026 National Technological Risk Assessment

Produce an integrated threat, vulnerability, and dependency analysis updated annually.

2. Strengthen Supply Chain Independence

Invest in domestic chip production, critical minerals, and secure manufacturing.

3. Modernize Federal Systems

Replace legacy IT and adopt zero-trust architectures across the federal enterprise.

4. Expand Critical Infrastructure Protections

Increase support for local governments, water systems, ports, and energy operators.

5. Enhance Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity

Enforce CMMC 2.0, provide technical assistance to small contractors, and improve monitoring.

6. Align International Partnerships

Coordinate semiconductor policy, export controls, and technology standards with allies.

7. Build a Sustainable Cyber Workforce

Develop talent pipelines, veteran pathways, and advanced cyber research programs.