The memorandum builds upon a May 2021 executive order aimed at improving cybersecurity across the entirety of federal government systems. (Adam Schultz/The White House via AP)
CNN: Biden signs memo to boost spy agencies' cyber defenses
(CNN)President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a national security memorandum to bolster cybersecurity for sensitive computer systems used by the Pentagon and US spy agencies amid an array of hacking threats from foreign governments.
The White House said the measures would "[raise] the bar for the cybersecurity of our most sensitive systems," and build on an executive order Biden signed last year to shore up federal IT security.
The memo requires agencies to adopt a series of key cybersecurity practices, including encryption and multi-factor authentication, and charges the National Security Agency with holding agencies accountable for their security shortcomings.
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WNU Editor: I thought these systems were already bolstered!?!?!? As if a memo will change anything.
President Biden Signs National Security Memorandum To Bolster Cybersecurity For Pentagon And Spy Agencies Computer Systems
Memorandum on Improving the Cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems -- White House
Biden signs memorandum to secure sensitive national security systems -- C4ISRNet
Biden administration sets new requirements for US secure networks -- Reuters
Biden moves to boost security of sensitive national security systems -- The Hill
Biden signs memo to secure DoD, IC national security systems -- Breaking Defense
Biden says defense, intel agencies have to follow cyber EO requirements, too -- Federal News Network
6 comments:
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And again with that staged photo with the family pictures facing away from Biden at his desk.
What Sleepy Chamberlain knows about cyber security? He his just posturing he has to do "something".
Russ,
Did Biden post an old photo?
Did the AP?
Or was it the White house posting an old photo?
Or is it a new photo?
My original intent in leaving a comment was the purpose of Joe Biden signing something is to get a picture of Biden in action. The press office wanted a picture circulating of Biden as man of action. This was their excuse.
Biden broke new ground today. He is
-13
in the RCP average.
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