Biden issues order to improve cybersecurity
An executive order was issued by the Biden Administration on May 12th which aims to increase the level of cybersecurity in the United States. Seen by many as a reaction to the Colonial Pipeline attack, the order has actually been in the works since Biden took office, mostly as a reaction to the SolarWinds attack in 2020. Most of the sections of the order are directed at protecting U.S. government systems, stating that zero-trust models and two-factor authentication should be used wherever possible. Other measures include better collaboration between departments against cyber threats, and more stringent tests on software safety.