The White House released a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity last week that shows a focus on protecting federal agencies and critical infrastructure from cyber intrusions but left the private sector wondering what role it can play in the future.
The order noted that the federal government “has for too long accepted antiquated and difficult–to-defend IT. Effective risk management involves more than just protecting IT and data currently in place. It also requires planning so that maintenance, improvements, and modernization occur in a coordinated way and with appropriate regularity.”
Read more at http://www.advisenltd.com/2017/05/15/executive-order-emphasizes-improvement-federal-agencies-cyber-practices/
Erin Ayers, 2017 Verizon data breach report sees no end for cyber events (April 28, 2017), available with subscription at Advisen Cyber Front Page News.
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