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Trump Issues Cyber Security Order With Multiple Themes

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 11th, 2017

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Trump Issues Cyber Security Order With Multiple Themes

President Donald Trump. Photo: White House.

Months later than originally planned, President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a long awaited directive on cyber security that among other things directs agency heads to be accountable for the security of their networks, the adoption of shared information technology services and consolidated networks across the federal enterprise, actions by stakeholders to strengthen networks against automated threats, and options for deterring adversaries from conducting cyber attacks.The executive order contains three main sections dealing with cyber security, one dealing with the…

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