The U.S. government has been taking slow-but-sure steps in mitigating cybersecurity risks; no doubt motivated by failures in defending against large-scale hacks this year. On Sept 1, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a document titled “Improving Cybersecurity Protection in Federal Acquisitions” which proposes a number of enhancements to security protocols. The new policies—once introduced in final guidance—will change the way government agencies work with their contractors in a few categories. The document is currently open for comments.
The goal of the proposed policies is to prevent cyberattacks on federal information systems. Government agencies have seen an uptick in data breaches; in tandem with their proclivity in providing services online, digitally storing data, and relying on contractors for IT services.
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