From: Security Week
The U.S. Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Commerce, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last week published reports in response to the cybersecurity executive order signed by President Donald Trump last year in an effort to improve the protection of federal networks and critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
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OMB report on cybersecurity risk determination
The Executive Office of the President through the OMB has published a Federal Cybersecurity Risk Determination Report and Action Plan, which assesses cybersecurity risk management capabilities across federal agencies and provides recommendations on addressing gaps.
An analysis of 96 civilian agencies showed that 71 of them had been assigned an “At Risk” or “High Risk” rating for their ability to identify, detect and respond to cyber incidents and recover from them.
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