President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021, ushering in a new set of regulatory and legislative priorities during the next four years. Chief among the Biden Administration’s priorities will be responding to the coronavirus pandemic, which could involve an infrastructure package to stimulate the economy and that is ripe for the inclusion of cybersecurity-related reforms. However, passing legislation in the 117th Congress – in which Democrats will likely hold slim majorities in the House and Senate – will require bipartisan support.
Cybersecurity is traditionally a bipartisan issue and may be one such area where lawmakers and the Biden Administration can find common ground, particularly involving issues that relate to transportation and infrastructure. Privacy, by contrast, has been a more partisan issue over the last few years, but Congress’ continued negotiations over a comprehensive privacy bill could also impact the transportation industry. Separately, the new administration will likely utilize regulatory reforms and enforcement to enhance cybersecurity and privacy protections. Following are some of the…
