"White House Mandates Stricter Cybersecurity for R&D Institutions"

According to a recent memo from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), certain covered institutions will be required to implement cybersecurity programs for Research and Development (R&D) security. These mandates will also apply to higher education institutions that support R&D. In addition to enhancing the overall security of the US, this action is a direct response to increasing threats presented by the People's Republic of China (PRC), according to Arati Prabhakar, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and author of the memo. This article continues to discuss why R&D must improve security, the shift in attitude towards security responsibilities, and new R&D requirements for education.

SecurityIntelligence reports "White House Mandates Stricter Cybersecurity for R&D Institutions"

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