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Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity

published 17-may-2021 · active · original document · finding record
19 stated intents · 0 delivered · 0 in motion · 19 no action observed
Deadline passed · no action observed OMB shall review the FAR and DFARS contract requirements for IT/OT service providers and recommend updates to the FAR Council within 60 days.
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall review the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement contract requirements and language for contracting with IT and OT service providers and recommend updates to such requirements and language to the FAR Council and other appropriate agencies.” (p. 2)
expected instrument: rulemaking · stated deadline 11-jul-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed DHS and OMB shall take steps to ensure service providers share data with agencies, CISA, and the FBI as needed to respond to cyber threats.
“Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of OMB shall take appropriate steps to ensure to the greatest extent possible that service providers share data with agencies, CISA, and the FBI as may be necessary for the Federal Government to respond to cyber threats, incidents, and risks.” (p. 2)
· stated deadline 09-sep-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed DHS shall recommend to the FAR Council contract language requiring contractors to report cyber incidents, with the most severe reported within 3 days of detection.
“Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), the Attorney General, and the Director of OMB, shall recommend to the FAR Council contract language that identifies” (p. 2)
expected instrument: rulemaking · stated deadline 26-jun-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed CISA shall review agency-specific cybersecurity requirements and recommend standardized contract language to the FAR Council within 60 days.
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, the Director of OMB, and the Administrator of General Services, shall review agency-specific cybersecurity requirements that currently exist as a matter of law, policy, or contract and recommend to the FAR Council standardized contract language for appropriate cybersecurity requirements.” (p. 3)
expected instrument: rulemaking · stated deadline 11-jul-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed Each agency head shall update plans to prioritize cloud adoption, develop a Zero Trust Architecture implementation plan, and report to OMB and the APNSA within 60 days.
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shall: (i) update existing agency plans to prioritize resources for the adoption and use of cloud technology as outlined in relevant OMB guidance; (ii) develop a plan to implement Zero Trust Architecture” (p. 3)
· stated deadline 11-jul-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed OMB shall develop a Federal cloud-security strategy and provide guidance to agencies within 90 days.
“Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, and the Administrator of General Services acting through FedRAMP, shall develop a Federal cloud-security strategy and provide guidance to agencies accordingly.” (p. 4)
· stated deadline 10-aug-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed Agencies shall adopt multi-factor authentication and encryption for data at rest and in transit within 180 days.
“Within 180 days of the date of this order, agencies shall adopt multi-factor authentication and encryption for data at rest and in transit, to the maximum extent consistent with Federal records laws and other applicable laws.” (p. 4)
· stated deadline 08-nov-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed GSA shall begin modernizing FedRAMP within 60 days, including training, automation, and streamlined documentation.
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of OMB and the heads of other agencies as the Administrator of General Services deems appropriate, shall begin modernizing FedRAMP” (p. 5)
· stated deadline 11-jul-2021 (passed)
No action observed NIST shall issue guidance identifying practices that enhance software supply chain security, including SBOMs and secure development environments.
“Within 90 days of publication of the preliminary guidelines pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the heads of such agencies as the Director of NIST deems appropriate, shall issue guidance identifying practices that enhance the security of the software supply chain.” (p. 6)
Deadline passed · no action observed NIST shall publish a definition of 'critical software' within 45 days for use in the guidance issued under this order.
“Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, the Director of OMB, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall publish a definition of the term ''critical software'' for inclusion in the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.” (p. 7)
· stated deadline 26-jun-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed DHS shall recommend to the FAR Council contract language requiring software suppliers to comply with and attest to the new secure software requirements within 1 year.
“Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director of OMB, and the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government within OMB, shall recommend to the FAR Council contract language requiring suppliers of software available for purchase by agencies to comply with, and attest to complying with, any requirements issued pursuant to subsections (g) through (k) of this section.” (p. 7)
expected instrument: rulemaking · stated deadline 12-may-2022 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed NIST shall identify IoT cybersecurity criteria for a consumer labeling program within 270 days.
“Within 270 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in coordination with the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and representatives of other agencies as the Director of NIST deems appropriate, shall identify IoT cybersecurity criteria for a consumer labeling program” (p. 8)
· stated deadline 06-feb-2022 (passed)
No action observed DHS shall establish a Cyber Safety Review Board to review and assess significant cyber incidents affecting FCEB and non-Federal systems.
“The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish the Cyber Safety Review Board (Board), pursuant to section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451).” (p. 9)
No action observed The Cyber Safety Review Board's initial review shall address the December 2020 cyber activities, with recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security within 90 days of the Board's establishment.
“The Board's initial review shall relate to the cyber activities that prompted the establishment of a UCG in December 2020, and the Board shall, within 90 days of the Board's establishment, provide recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for improving cybersecurity and incident response practices, as outlined in subsection (i) of this section.” (p. 9)
Deadline passed · no action observed CISA shall develop a standard cybersecurity vulnerability and incident response playbook for FCEB Information Systems within 120 days.
“Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation with the Director of OMB, the Federal Chief Information Officers Council, and the Federal Chief Information Security Council, and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a standard set of operational procedures (playbook) to be used in planning and conducting a cybersecurity vulnerability and incident response activity respecting FCEB Information Systems.” (p. 10)
· stated deadline 09-sep-2021 (passed)
No action observed OMB shall issue requirements for FCEB Agencies to adopt Federal Government-wide Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) approaches.
“Within 90 days of receiving the recommendations described in subsection (c) of this section, the Director of OMB, in consultation with Secretary of Homeland Security, shall issue requirements for FCEB Agencies to adopt Federal Government-wide EDR approaches.” (p. 11)
Deadline passed · no action observed Agencies shall establish or update Memoranda of Agreement with CISA for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program within 75 days.
“Within 75 days of the date of this order, agencies shall establish or update Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with CISA for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program to ensure object level data, as defined in the MOA, are available and accessible to CISA, consistent with applicable law.” (p. 11)
· stated deadline 26-jul-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed DHS shall provide OMB with recommendations on requirements for logging events and retaining relevant data within agency systems within 14 days.
“Within 14 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government within OMB, shall provide to the Director of OMB recommendations on requirements for logging events and retaining other relevant data within an agency's systems and networks.” (p. 12)
· stated deadline 26-may-2021 (passed)
Deadline passed · no action observed DoD, through the National Manager, shall adopt National Security Systems requirements equivalent to or exceeding those in this order, to be codified in a National Security Memorandum, within 60 days.
“Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense acting through the National Manager, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the CNSS, and in consultation with the APNSA, shall adopt National Security Systems requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the cybersecurity requirements set forth in this order that are otherwise not applicable to National Security Systems.” (p. 13)
expected instrument: executive order · stated deadline 11-jul-2021 (passed)

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