The 5×5—A cyber wish list at a ‘moment of reckoning’ Image source: Valerie's Genealogy Photos/Flickr This article is part of the monthly 5×5 series by the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, in which five featured experts answer five questions on a common theme, trend, or current event in the world of cyber. Interested in the 5×5 and want to see a particular topic, event, or question covered? Contact Simon Handler with the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at . The recent SUNBURST compromise of numerous government and private sector company networks has led some, including Microsoft President Brad Smith, to dub the incident a “moment of reckoning.” It is a sign that the US government may need to rethink its approach to cybersecurity and implement sweeping reforms. The development only adds urgency to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, which includes twenty-six legislative recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s final report to improve the United States’ cybersecurity posture. The act is currently awaiting signature on US President Donald J. Trump’s desk.