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The Biden Administration released its updated National Cybersecurity Strategy in early March — and although it’s Biden’s first, it’s the third cybersecurity strategy the U.S. has released this century. And it will likely have the most real impact.  

Unlike cyber strategies of the past, this latest one holds several groups and sectors directly accountable for its success. It points to a single senior government official who will need to answer for its implementation and success. The National Cyber Director will be held responsible for ensuring that the implementation is monitored and measured, that interagency teams are in lockstep, and that the federal government has the resources and permissions needed to bring the strategy to fruition.

It’s a big task: Chris Inglis recently stepped down from the role after just under two years, and while Kemba Walden is stepping in as the acting official, President Biden will hopefully appoint a permanent director in the coming weeks, whether Walden or someone else.  

Heightened tech sector liability

Another goal is placing heightened liability on the tech sector as a whole, including holding critical hardware and software providers responsible for creating safer products. Within the released strategy, the administration has committed to working with both Congress and the private sector to “develop legislation establishing liability for software products and services” — an effort th …

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