Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say

[rbc]

Many cyber experts are panning a new Trump administration executive order that would shift more responsibilities for responding to cyberattacks to state and local governments, saying it will leave states holding the bag for a job they aren’t best equipped to handle.

The executive order, issued last week, is entitled “Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness.” Its stated purpose is to improve defenses against cyberattacks and other risks, but many expect it will do the opposite.

“Federal policy must rightly recognize that preparedness is most effectively owned and managed at the State, local, and even individual levels, supported by a competent, accessible, and efficient Federal Government,” it reads. “Citizens are the immediate beneficiaries of sound local decisions and investments designed to address risks, including cyber attacks, wildfires, hurricanes, and space weather.”
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Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say