Biden's Cybersecurity Directive Unveiled

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A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

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US president Joe Biden has issued a sweeping cybersecurity directive four days before he leaves office.

The order requires improvements to the way the government monitors its networks, buys software, uses artificial intelligence, and punishes foreign hackers.

It's the final attempt to kickstart efforts to harness the security benefits of AI , roll out digital identities for US citizens, and close gaps that have helped China , Russia , and other adversaries repeatedly penetrate US government systems.

Looming over the order is the question of whether president-elect Donald Trump will continue any of these initiatives.

The order also lowers the bar for the government to be able to sanction people who launch cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.

There is also a provision requiring OMB to help agencies reduce risks associated with concentration in the IT market.

The order is a not-so-veiled shot at Microsoft .

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