Enforcement of Cybersecurity Regulations: Part 1

Federal Trade Commission Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FTC cybersecurity orders have been hampered by their lack of enforcement. (Carol M. Highsmith, https://tinyurl.com/2p96j2k8; Library of Congress, Public Domain)

A key pillar of the Biden administration’s recently released cybersecurity strategy is the establishment of mandatory requirements for critical infrastructure. Noting that it had already issued binding directives for pipelines and railroads, the administration promised more for other sectors using existing law (a promise delivered on days later with a directive to …

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