Security News

New Executive Order Aims to Protect U.S. Power Grid From Backdoored Equipment
2020-05-04 11:42

A new executive order signed on Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump prohibits the acquisition of bulk-power system equipment that could contain intentional backdoors planted by foreign adversaries. Incidents where threat actors targeted a country's power grid and even caused disruptions are not unheard of, and even the United States reportedly targeted Russia's grid in such attacks.

Trump Signs Executive Order That Could Ban Huawei
2019-05-16 12:03

Commerce Department Bars Huawei From Buying U.S. ComponentsU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a long-expected executive order that bans the purchase of telecommunication equipment...

Researchers Weigh in on Trump’s Cyber Workforce Executive Order
2019-05-03 21:16

Short on concrete details but long on affirming cybersecurity skills as a critical piece of federal defense, the White House executive order aims to bolster the national cyber workforce.

White House issues Executive Order on cybersecurity, including hacker Hunger Games
2019-05-03 20:46

Lets the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition begin! And may the odds be ever in your favor "A year after the White House eliminated the position of cybersecurity coordinator, President...

Report: Trump Weighs Executive Order Banning Huawei, ZTE
2018-12-27 13:48

Move Would Prohibit All US Use of Chinese Manufacturers' Telecommunications GearPresident Donald Trump is reportedly continuing to weigh an executive order that would ban all U.S. organizations...

Trump's Cybersecurity Executive Order Will Be Judged by the Action It Inspires (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-27 22:03

The actors behind WannaCry couldn't have timed their actions more ironically.

Trump’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Under Fire (Threatpost)
2017-06-21 18:15

Former AT&T CSO, Ed Amoroso, says government needs to shift from talk to action when it comes to cybersecurity.