Biden Administration Releases Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Strategy – Security

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On March 2, 2023, the Biden Administration released the 35-page
National Cybersecurity Strategy (the
“Strategy”) with a goal “to secure the full benefits
of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.”

Summary and Analysis

The Strategy highlights the government’s commitment to
investing in cybersecurity research and new technologies to protect
the nation’s security and improve critical infrastructure
defenses. It outlines five pillars of action, each of which
implicates critical infrastructure entities, from strengthening
their cybersecurity processes, to receiving support from the
federal government. For example, the Strategy highlights improving
the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and expanding IoT
cybersecurity labels, investing in quantum-resisting systems,
developing a stronger cyber workforce, evolving privacy-enhancing
platforms, and adopting security practices that are aligned with
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework
are some other suggested approaches that the private…

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