Biden issues order to improve cybersecurity

An executive order was issued by the Biden Administration on May 12^th 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.