Executive Summary Like no time before, cybersecurity is a national
incidents. Lastly, these agencies will modernize
In 2021 alone, America has suffered massive
using tools such as cloud computing, data
problem demanding a national response. disruptions to some of its gas pipelines, meatpacking plants and more.
Now, constituents nationwide wonder which
their operational and informational technology encryption and zero trust cybersecurity.
Collectively, these actions can make any
agency more resilient against cyberthreats.
part of their lives may be disrupted next.
If your agency needs help unpacking the EO
cyberthreats interrupting their business.
best practices, statistics and thought leader
Private-sector companies are worried about Perhaps worst of all, agencies at every level
are unsure they can protect sensitive data and serve the public effectively. Across the United States, the time is ripe for a cybersecurity transformation.
Enter America’s most sweeping cybersecurity policy yet. In May 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order (EO) aimed
at strengthening every part of national
cybersecurity. Federal agencies will lead the
charge, changing their people, processes and technology in ways that their state and local peers will likely replicate.
and what it means, this guide can help. The interviews we share can quickly align your agency with Biden’s cybersecurity EO. This resource will:
• Explore the latest anecdotes, data,
developments and quotes to understand government cybersecurity nationwide
• Analyze the EO’s impact on five key areas: the cloud, data, people, processes and zero trust cybersecurity
• Share insights from major federal, state and local thought leaders that can improve your agency’s cybersecurity
Although rank-and-file employees may not
feel the impact of these changes immediately
or have a direct role in carrying out all the EO’s
• Provide tips for making your agency’s
mission closely fit the cybersecurity EO
requirements, there are trickle-down effects. No
The old way of practicing cybersecurity is not
EO pushes for stronger individual and collective
their cyberdefenses. Here is how the new EO
matter your role or your agency’s mission, the
working, so agencies should rapidly modernize
cybersecurity overall.
brings government cybersecurity into the future.
For instance, federal employees will strive to
share more information about cybersecurity risks, threat intelligence and mitigation
with their public-and private-sector peers. Federal agencies will also try to improve
their processes for detecting, preventing,
responding to and logging cybersecurity Unpacking the President’s Cybersecurity Executive Order
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