Difference between revisions of "Executive Order on Cybersecurity"

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* Issued days after the Colonial Pipeline carrying 45% of the East Coast's fuel was shut down after a ransomware attack compromised their computer systems controlling the pipeline.
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* Issued days after the Colonial Pipeline carrying 45% of the East Coast's fuel was shut down after a ransomware attack compromised their computer systems which threatened the security of the pipeline.
 
 
  
 
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Revision as of 22:26, 12 May 2021

Full Title or Meme

Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity from Joseph Biden on 2021-05-12

Context

  • Issued days after the Colonial Pipeline carrying 45% of the East Coast's fuel was shut down after a ransomware attack compromised their computer systems which threatened the security of the pipeline.

Problem

The US has been treating cybersecurity as an offensive weapon and not addressing defence of the country, only of the military assets.

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