This afternoon, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) hosted cybersecurity researchers as part of an afternoon of programming to share key initiatives in the Biden-Harris Administration cybersecurity agenda. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana gave welcoming remarks and stressed the importance these individuals play in the broader…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Accomplishes Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint
Cybersecurity becomes more essential to our economy and our critical infrastructure – like financial institutions, personal data, and even our elections – everyday. As the demand for cybersecurity workers grows to meet these threats, the President is committed to seeing a more inclusive, robust, and skilled workforce to protect our personal and national interests. On…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Expands Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnership to Chemical Sector
A keystone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s cybersecurity commitment is strengthening the resilience of the United States’ critical infrastructure to safeguard the services Americans rely on every day. Today, the Administration continued to deliver on this commitment by expanding the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to a fourth sector – the chemical sector. The majority…
Readout of Cybersecurity Executive Forum on Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Hosted by the Office of the National Cyber Director
This morning, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) convened government and private-sector leaders in a forum focused on cybersecurity issues in the electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) ecosystem. This forum occurred as part of a larger series of executive-level meetings targeting various sectors, most recently a healthcare-focused event in…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has brought a relentless focus to improving the United States’ cyber defenses, building a comprehensive approach to “lock our digital doors” and take aggressive action to strengthen and safeguard our nation’s cybersecurity, including: Improving the cybersecurity of our critical infrastructure. Much of our Nation’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the…
A Proclamation on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2022
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we highlight the importance of safeguarding our Nation’s critical infrastructure from malicious cyber activity and protecting citizens and businesses from ransomware and other attacks. We also raise awareness about the simple steps Americans can take to secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Cyberattacks affect our day-to-day lives, our…
Readout of Healthcare Cybersecurity Executive Forum Hosted by National Cyber Director Chris Inglis
Yesterday, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Andrea Palm, senior U.S. government cybersecurity officials, and CEOs and other senior executives representing entities on the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group Executive Committee for a cyber threat briefing and roundtable discussion about cybersecurity in the healthcare and public…
Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity
This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience. I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States, including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners. It’s…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Expands Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnership to Water Sector
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the water sector. The Water Sector Action plan outlines surge actions that will take place over the next 100 days to improve the cybersecurity of the sector. The action plan was developed in close partnership with the Environmental Protection…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs National Security Memorandum to Improve the Cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems
Today, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) to improve the cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems, as required in his Executive Order (E.O) 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This NSM requires that, at minimum, National Security Systems employ the same network cybersecurity measures as those required of federal…
