White House Cybersecurity Strategy warns of “Complex Threat Environment”

There was a national cyber-security strategy published by the White House on March 2. It contains a list of threats to U.S. networks terrestrially and in space related to Russian and Chinese hackers. 

“Evolving intelligence” suggests many options could be explored for potential cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, as President Biden warned on Monday. 

Anne Neuberger, Mr. Biden’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, told reporters Monday afternoon that U.S. officials have observed “preparatory work” linked to nation-state actors, despite no evidence of any specific cyberattack threat. The fact that U.S. companies are scanning their websites and hunting for vulnerabilities may indicate an increase in vulnerability-hunting activities. 

On Thursday, the Biden administration released its nationally comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. This provides the steps required to ensure the nation’s cyber ecosystem is protected from threats. 

A few key pillars will be emphasized in the strategy as it moves forward. In addition to cyberattacks, these efforts include disrupting and dismantling cyber criminals, establishing international partnerships, and protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattack

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