Biden executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses

Biden signs 11th-hour cybersecurity executive order

Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there's something for everyone in the presidential directive

Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

Biden Takes Cybersecurity Step

President Biden issued an executive order on Thursday mandating new security standards and greater disclosure for companies selling software to the government, a response to years of digital disruptions, spying, and ransomware attacks from foreign adversaries. "The goal is to make it costlier and harder for China, Russia, Iran, and...

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US executive order seeks to shore up cyber defences

Executive order also requires companies selling software or systems to the government to prove they meet security standards.

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday (January 16) to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity and make it easier for authorities to pursue foreign adversaries or hacker groups that try to disrupt U.S. internet and telecommunications systems.