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Trump revamps cybersecurity policy: A new era of digital defense

By bellecarter // 2025-06-12

• President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 6 to overhaul cybersecurity directives from the Obama and Biden administrations, focusing on software security, digital identification and cyber sanctions.
• The order aims to revise existing policies on software security, digital IDs for illegal immigrants and the scope of cyber sanctions, addressing perceived flaws and strengthening American cybersecurity.
• The Secretary of Commerce is directed to establish a consortium with industry leaders by August to develop guidance for secure software development practices, moving away from compliance checklists.
• The order eliminates the mandate for government agencies to issue digital IDs for illegal immigrants, citing concerns over fraud and narrows the scope of cyber sanctions to "foreign malicious actors," excluding election-related activities.
• The order emphasizes border gateway security and post-quantum cryptography to protect against emerging threats, reflecting a commitment to a more strategic and coordinated approach to cybersecurity.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 6, aiming to overhaul key directives from the administrations of his predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden. This order, which targets software security, digital identification and the use of cyber sanctions, reflects a broader strategy to redefine America's approach to digital threats and technological innovation. Trump's executive order is a direct response to what the White House describes as "problematic and distracting issues" introduced by the Biden administration. On Jan. 16, just days before leaving office, Biden signed an order that imposed new security requirements on software used by government agencies and contractors. The Trump administration criticized this move, claiming it led to "unproven and burdensome" accounting processes that prioritized compliance over genuine security. (Related: Chinese hackers are deep inside America's networks: A national security warning that won't fade.) One of the key provisions of the order is the directive for the Secretary of Commerce to form a consortium with industry leaders by August. This consortium will be tasked with developing guidance for implementing secure software development practices. The goal is to create a more streamlined and effective approach to software security, moving away from what the administration sees as an over-reliance on compliance checklists.

Strengthening digital defenses and reforming policies

Trump's order also eliminates a mandate from the Biden administration that required government agencies to issue digital IDs for illegal immigrants. The White House argued that this mandate would have "facilitated entitlement fraud and other abuse," highlighting concerns over the potential misuse of such identification systems. In another significant change, Trump's order narrows the scope of cyber sanctions. Under the Obama administration, sanctions could be applied to "any person" involved in hacking activities. Trump's order limits this to "foreign malicious actors," explicitly stating that cyber sanctions "do not apply to election-related activities." This move is seen as an effort to prevent the misuse of sanctions against domestic political opponents. The order also calls for federal action on border gateway security to prevent "hijacking of network interconnections." Additionally, it addresses the growing threat of quantum computing by focusing on post-quantum cryptography. This is a critical step in securing America's digital infrastructure against future threats that may leverage next-generation compute architectures. "President Trump has made it clear that this administration will do what it takes to make America cyber secure," the White House stated. This includes a focus on "technical and organizational professionalism" to improve the security and resilience of the nation's information systems and networks. The order reflects a commitment to a more strategic and coordinated approach to cybersecurity, recognizing the critical importance of protecting America's digital infrastructure. Trump's executive order marks a significant turning point in the ongoing debate over cybersecurity policy. By addressing the perceived flaws in previous directives and proposing new measures to enhance digital security, the order aims to strengthen America's defenses against cyber threats. As the nation grapples with the challenges of an increasingly digital world, the effectiveness of these measures will be closely watched by both policymakers and the public alike. Watch the video below that talks about cybersecurity tips online. This video is from the ScottCBusiness channel on Brighteon.com.

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