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National Cybersecurity Strategy Shifts Burden to Tech Sector

Last week the Biden-Harris White House issued a https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-national-cybersecurity-strategy/ to protect the country’s critical infrastructure, networks and data from cyber threats. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy urges more mandates on companies that control most of the nation’s digital infrastructure.

Defending critical infrastructure Disrupting and dismantling threats Shaping market forces to drive security and resilience Investing in a resilient future Forging international partnerships

The document also calls out “inadequate and inconsistent outcomes” across critical infrastructure like energy pipelines, food companies, schools and hospitals.

It also mandated centralized and streamlined access to cybersecurity data to drive analytics for identifying and managing cybersecurity risks.