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The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

May 1, 2024
President Biden updates directives to protect critical infrastructure against cyber threats, terrorism, and climate change. New cybersecurity measures aim to enforce minimum security requirements and promote collaboration with industries. The government focuses on enhancing intelligence sharing, particularly for infrastructure operators, and finalizes a list of Systemically Important Entities for regulation and cybersecurity in critical sectors.
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Quick takeaways

  • Biden's plan enhances cybersecurity measures for critical infrastructure against cyber threats, terrorism, and climate change.
  • The new strategy focuses on improving information sharing, intelligence exchange, and setting cybersecurity standards for vulnerable industries.

Deep dives

Biden Administration's New Plan for Infrastructure Security

The podcast discusses the Biden administration's updated plan for protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats, terrorists, and natural disasters. President Biden will sign a memorandum aimed at improving cybersecurity measures in hospitals, power plants, water facilities, and other essential sectors. The memo formalizes the role of CISA in safeguarding infrastructure, enhances information sharing with the private sector, and establishes minimum cybersecurity requirements for vulnerable industries.

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