CISA’s Industry Engagement Platform (IEP) signals a meaningful shift in how that relationship works. While the platform is not a compliance or procurement system it represents something arguably more useful: a formalized, structured mechanism for continuous engagement between CISA and the private sector.

For organizations operating in regulated environments, particularly those subject to FedRAMP, CMMC, StateRAMP, FISMA, and emerging cross-sector performance goals, the IEP is more than an informational portal. It is an early indicator of how government cybersecurity compliance will increasingly be shaped: collaboratively, iteratively, and with greater emphasis on real-world capability rather than static checklists.