"White House Pushes for Mandatory Regulations, More Offensive Cyber Action under National Cyber Strategy"
The White House has revealed its National Cybersecurity Strategy, outlining a comprehensive plan for enhancing digital security nationwide. The plan is based on five pillars: minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure, offensive cyber actions against hackers and nation-states, shifting liability onto software manufacturers, diversifying and expanding the cyber workforce, and continuing to build international partnerships. The strategy acknowledges that strong collaboration, especially between the public and private sectors, is crucial to secure cyberspace. It also addresses the systemic challenge that too much cybersecurity responsibility has been placed on individual users and small companies, as noted by President Joe Biden. The strategy highlights some of the existing cybersecurity regulations for oil and natural gas pipelines, aviation, rail, and water systems. However, the report recognizes that more will be required, and the White House intends to work with Congress to bridge gaps to enforce baseline cybersecurity requirements or mitigate market failures. This article continues to discuss the National Cybersecurity Strategy.