Security News > 2021 > September > Policy and patience key in Biden’s cybersecurity battle

The Biden administration, in addition to using its convening power to cajole big tech to invest more in cybersecurity, also issued an Executive Order in May that sought to leverage the Federal government's purchasing power to drive greater software security.

The most visible implementation action so far has been the guidance on security measures for federal agency use of critical software developed by NIST. While not groundbreaking in substance - the guidance amounts to an index of best practices citing previous federal advisories - the list will help federal agency CIOs ensure they have addressed key software supply chain risks.

Subsequent actions taken by the administration have been more aggressive, suggesting cybersecurity will remain a policy priority for the President.

The President's call for Russia to cease its tacit support for ransomware criminal organizations during the June summit meeting between Biden and Putin, indicates the administration's strategy includes policy actions to stem the activity, not just improve defenses.

What impact will the Biden administration's cybersecurity policies have on private sector organizations?

Further, the effects of the Executive Order and subsequent policy initiatives to improve American defenses will be limited to federal agencies and large software companies with federal contracts.

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