
Seeking to bolster transparency and to avoid unintended incidents in cyber space, the United States and Russia have agreed on several steps related to information and communications technology security, the White House said this week. The agreement includes creating a working group, links between computer emergency readiness teams in both nations, and better lines of communication. “Taken together, they represent important progress by our two nations to build confidence and strengthen our relations in cyberspace, expand our shared understanding of…