By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy. The Federal Government…
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Office of Management and Budget Releases Draft Memorandum for Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
OMB is requesting public comment on a new draft memorandum to strengthen and enhance the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Historically, the Federal Government has spent significant resources on physical data centers, missing out on the flexibility, security and performance of commercial cloud infrastructure. In 2011, OMB created FedRAMP to address these issues,…
A Proclamation on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2023
Throughout our history, America has been a can-do country full of possibilities. Our people are models of grit, drive, and determination, and when we properly prepare ourselves, we can meet any challenge that comes our way and ensure future generations thrive. This Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, let us recommit to reinforcing…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Effort to Secure Household Internet-Enabled Devices
Yesterday, the White House convened leaders from the private sector, academic institutions, and the U.S. Government to advance a national cybersecurity labeling program for Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The Biden-Harris Administration has made it a priority to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity, and a key part of that effort is ensuring the devices that have become a…
Remarks by President Biden on the Colonial Pipeline Incident
Roosevelt Room 12:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. I want to update everyone on the ransomware cyberattack that impacted on the Colonial Pipeline over this past week. As of yesterday evening, Colonial has begun restarting the flow of refined products in their pipeline. This morning, Colonial reported that fuel is beginning to flow to a majority…
On-the-Record Press Call on the Biden-Harris Administration Initiative to Bolster the Cybersecurity of U.S. Ports
Via Teleconference(February 20, 2024) 5:38 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you for joining our background call to preview a series of actions that the Biden-Harris administration will announce tomorrow, Wednesday, February 21st. For awareness, today’s call will now be held fully on the record. That means both the opening statements and Q&A…
Readout of White House Multifactor Authentication Modernization Symposium
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the National Security Council (NSC), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) jointly hosted a Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Modernization Symposium. The event brought together leaders from industry and government to discuss how the Federal government can support and…
Remarks: National Cyber Director Coker Remarks at the Information Technology Industry Council Intersect Tech Policy Summit
Washington, DC February 7, 2024 Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Jason, for that introduction. I’m excited to join you all this afternoon to kick off this event. I had my left knee replaced two weeks ago so I may not be able to kick as hard as before. And I still can’t get…
FACT SHEET: Marking the Three-Year Anniversary of the National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America’s Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships
Three years ago, on February 4, 2021, President Biden signed the historic National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America’s Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships (NSM-3). Our foreign policy and national security institutions are staffed with more than one million committed professionals and patriots who selflessly serve the Nation and our fellow Americans.…
National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-22 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE ASSISTANT…
