National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore at the White House on June 20, 2023. They reflected on the enduring strength of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and reviewed opportunities to deepen cooperation, including through the U.S.-Singapore Climate Partnership. They discussed establishing a bilateral dialogue regarding critical and emerging technologies,…
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FACT SHEET: National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit
On July 19, 2022, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on building our Nation’s cyber workforce, improving skills-based pathways to cyber jobs, educating Americans so that they have the skills they need to thrive in our increasingly digital society, and improving…
Enhancing the Security of the Software Supply Chain to Deliver a Secure Government Experience
By Chris DeRusha, Federal Chief Information Security Officer and Deputy National Cyber Director The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to delivering a Government that works for all Americans – and technology powers our ability to do so. In order for Federal agencies to provide critical services, information, and products to the American people, they need access…
Closing Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit
Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room 350 AS DELIVERED I know you guys have talked a lot, listed a lot, worked through a lot, and I want to come on to some of the specifics that are at the heart of the Counter Ransomware Initiative. But I actually wanted to close this out by taking a…
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases Updated Critical and Emerging Technologies List
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is releasing an updated list of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) that are potentially significant to U.S. national security. This 2024 update outlines technologies that could chart new pathways in American innovation and strengthen the nation’s security. “This list supports our ongoing efforts to…
Letter from the President to Select Congressional Leadership on the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:)(Dear Mr. Chairman:) I am providing this report, consistent with section 9002(b)(3) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) (the “Act”), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed of our work to secure the Nation’s critical…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks at White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit
As Prepared For Delivery: Good morning, everyone. Director Inglis, thank you for hosting us and for your leadership standing up the Office of the National Cyber Director. It’s great to work together again. For me, this Summit is a bit of a blast from the past. In my previous role as President Obama’s National Security…
The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy: Advancing Women’s Political and Civic Participation and Leadership at the Second Summit for Democracy
As Vice President Harris has said, “the status of women is the status of democracy.” The ability of women and girls to participate safely, freely, and equally in political life and in society is a defining feature of democracy, but this hard-won progress is increasingly fragile. Wherever women and girls are under threat, so, too,…
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two leaders highlighted the strength of U.S.-Indonesia ties and announced their intention to elevate the U.S.-Indonesia relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In the context of this expanded partnership, the leaders look forward to deepening cooperation on economic growth and development; energy; maritime issues; defense; global and regional issues; people-to-people contacts; the digital economy…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S.-Thailand Alliance and to Support Mekong Sub-Region
Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Thailand is strengthening the U.S.-Thailand strategic partnership and alliance for many years to come. The Vice President is expanding our bilateral cooperation on areas such as the climate crisis and economic development by accelerating the clean energy transition, building climate resilience, and promoting sustainable development. The United States and Thailand…
