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Many of the cybersecurity gaps outlined in a new White House directive that calls on federal agencies to patch hundreds of online vulnerabilities stem from the government’s aging computer systems, current and former federal tech chiefs, lawmakers and industry analysts say. But ongoing efforts to upgrade these systems tend to get bogged down by budget… Continue reading New White House Cybersecurity Directive Puts Spotlight on Aging Computers

The Biden administration on Wednesday is expected to issue a sweeping new order mandating that nearly all federal agencies patch hundreds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that are considered major risks for damaging intrusions into government computer systems, officials said. The new requirement is one of the most wide-reaching cybersecurity mandates ever imposed on the federal government.… Continue reading Administration to Order Federal Agencies to Fix Hundreds of Cyber Flaws