Cyber policy space crowded with framework update, Trump order and other initiatives

A handful of big policy streams are carrying federal cyber efforts as 2017 draws to a close, including the update to the framework of cybersecurity standards, implementation of President Trump's cyber executive order and establishment of new requirements around government IT procurement.

The draft update to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's voluntary framework is expected to be released as early as Tuesday. “This is a significant milestone in the evolution of the framework as it stands to...