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Biden Takes Executive Action to Strengthen National Cybersecurity, Secure Supply Chains
The Biden administration this week issued a new spate of actions to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity, though details of its 100-day plan issued last month to address risks to the U.S. bulk power system (BPS) remain scant.
In a May 11 notice, the president said his administration would continue, for one year, a national emergency declared by President Trump in May 2019 to secure the information and communications technology and services supply chain. And on May 12, Biden signed a lengthy executive order (EO) to modernize cybersecurity defenses of federal networks, improve public-private information sharing, and strengthen the U.S.’s ability to respond to cyberattack events.
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Following a series of cyberattacks that exposed vulnerabilities in the United States critical infrastructure, President Joe Biden signed an executive order May 12 aimed at bolstering defenses and transparency, including development of a Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) to assess major intrusions.
The recent Colonial Pipeline attack and SolarWinds supply chain hack illustrate that software procurement and distribution is a major vulnerability, according to a senior White House official. We routinely install software with significant vulnerabilities into some of our most critical systems and infrastructure, they said in a Wednesday evening briefing with reporters.
To address this, the executive order requires the use of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in government procurements, to allow for more efficient tracking of known vulnerabilities. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which represents investor-owned utilities, and the North American Transmission Forum (
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Root Inc. Welcomes Christine Patrick as VP, Investor Relations
May 10, 2021 GMT
Root Inc., the parent company of Root Insurance, has announced today that
Christine Patrick will join the company as VP, Investor Relations.
“Root continues to transform since the October 2020 IPO. We’re thrilled to welcome Christine to Root at such a pivotal time for the company,” said Root CFO Dan Rosenthal. “Christine brings significant expertise in investor relations, communications, and strategy to the team. We’re eager to leverage her experience and insights as we continue to communicate the Root value proposition and disruption to investors.”
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