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Key takeaways from the U.S. executive order on cybersecurity

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Author
Ari Shahar
Word Count
1,629
Language
English
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Summary

President Biden signed an executive order on May 12, 2021, emphasizing the importance of improving federal agencies' cybersecurity practices following recent high-profile attacks. The order includes several key points such as prioritizing cybersecurity, enhancing supply chain security, and encouraging cloud adoption with adherence to Zero Trust architecture. It also promotes sharing threat information between public and private sectors, standardizing incident response playbooks, and improving detection capabilities through endpoint detection and response initiatives.