Trump Administration’s required cybersecurity assessments provide potential for new round of public-private collaboration.

The Trump Administration recently issued a much anticipated Executive Order (EO) addressing cybersecurity, “Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure” (May 11, 2017). It directs federal executive agency heads to undertake various cybersecurity-related reviews and to report findings back to the White House within prescribed timetables ranging from 60 days to one year. The same week saw a successful large-scale ransomware attack affecting thousands of organizations across many countries, underscoring the vulnerability of individuals, businesses and governments on a digitally connected planet.