Biden Administration Expedites Cybersecurity Executive Order Following China Hack

World News

1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

The Biden administration is urgently finalizing an executive order aimed at enhancing US cybersecurity as it nears the end of its term.
The order addresses lessons learned from major breaches, including the recent hack of the US Treasury Department attributed to China.
Proposed measures in the order mandate strong identification authentication and encryption for governmental communications to protect sensitive information.
The incident involved a hacking group, known as Silk Typhoon, that accessed unclassified materials by stealing a key from a third-party provider.
The executive order will also enforce stricter cybersecurity practices among contractors and ensure software providers adhere to established security protocols.

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