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May 2018

Executive Order Enhancing the Effectiveness of Agency Chief Information Officers

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

OMB Memorandum M-17-25: Reporting Guidance for Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure

From: OMB Memorandum M-17-25

Overview and Purpose

On May 11, 2017, the President signed the Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, which outlines a number of actions to enhance cybersecurity across Federal agencies and critical infrastructure partners. Section 1 of the Executive Order reinforces the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) by holding agency heads accountable for managing the cybersecurity risks to their enterprises. This Memorandum provides implementing guidance on actions required in Section 1 of the Executive Order.