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Cyber

Mayorkas Announces Initial Plans To Bolster U.S. Cyber Security; SolarWinds CEO Has Ideas Too

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

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Mayorkas Announces Initial Plans To Bolster U.S. Cyber Security; SolarWinds CEO Has Ideas Too

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Photo: DHS.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday announced his department’s initial steps to further strengthen the nation’s cyber security posture in line with the Biden administration’s commitment to prioritize cyber security, including requiring recipients of federal emergency grants to spend more of the funds on cyber security. “Cyber security is more important than ever, and we will build on the department’s excellent work as we transform our whole-of-government approach to tackle the challenge we face as a nation,” Mayorkas said…

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