Biden’s executive order faces challenges trying to beef up US cybersecurity

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Alarmed by recent cyberattacks involving SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange and now Colonial Pipeline, the White House is taking action to try to shore up the cyber defenses of the United States. On Wednesday, President Biden signed an executive order that aims to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent and respond to cyberattacks that threaten vital assets and systems.

The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity comes in the wake of numerous supply chain and ransomware attacks to address several key areas for improvement.

This article asks cybersecurity experts for their opinions on whether or not the new executive order will make a significant difference in the battle against cyberattacks.

“This executive order is a broad sweeping in terms of both the scope of the order as well as the aggressive timelines laid out by the administration,” said Bryan Orme, principal & partner at GuidePoint Security. “Given the assumption that the agencies follow through with adoption of it, which is a large assumption, it should make a significant positive impact on the strength of US cyber defenses.”

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