Security News > 2021 > May > Biden issues Executive Order to strengthen nation's cybersecurity networks
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order Wednesday designed to better protect the federal government's networks from cyberattacks, following the attack this week on the Colonial Pipeline.
The goal of the EO is to modernize cybersecurity defenses by protecting federal networks and improving information-sharing between the government and private entities on cyber matters.
Establishing a cybersecurity safety review board made up of government and private sector leads.
Improving detection of cybersecurity incidents on federal government networks.
He said he hopes further government actions will be taken to create incentives to encourage private companies to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and take other strong actions to better secure their networks and systems.
"An offensive cybersecurity strategy cannot be borne by industry. Companies are not in the business of taking countermeasures to disincentivize or punish attackers. It is the responsibility of the government to establish laws and strictly prosecute critical infrastructure cyberattackers."