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Biden's Cybersecurity EO Leaves Trump a Comprehensive Blueprint for DefenseBiden's Cybersecurity EO Leaves Trump a Comprehensive Blueprint for Defense
New order mandates securing the federal software supply chain and communications networks, as well as deploying AI tools to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks — but will the Trump administration follow through?
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At a Glance
- The EO mandates stricter software supply chain security and a transition to post-quantum cryptography.
- Artificial intelligence is highlighted as a pivotal tool for strengthening critical infrastructure protection.
- Strengthening partnerships is a key focus to combat ransomware, state-sponsored attacks, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
As President Biden prepares to hand over the government to the incoming Trump administration, he has issued a new cybersecurity executive order (EO) outlining an aggressive cyber-defense plan for today's most dangerous national cyber threats — including China, and rampant software supply chain vulnerabilities across government and the private sector.
Sweeping and ambitious, the EO reads like a detailed US cybersecurity status report from the Biden administration, focused on laying groundwork for the incoming team. And with threats on the rise across the world, party affiliation and partisan predilections aside, America and Americans' cybersecurity relies on a smooth handoff from Biden to Trump, experts say.
The signs are positive so far. The order is a reflection of a forthright and responsible transition to the Trump administration, according to Tom Cross, a cybersecurity strategist at WitFoo.
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