The Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) was issued on May 12th, 2021. The EO applies primarily to federal agencies and federal systems; however, it also applies to government contractors and subcontractors. All enterprises and organizations should pay attention to the initiatives, both to understand the government’s current definition of “best practices” and the potential basis for future (more far-reaching) laws. While the EO is still being tweaked during implementation, the main provisions will stay the same; for a complete read of the Cybersecurity EO, see Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity | The White House.
