NSC official: Changes to FAR in second Biden cyber EO show need to prioritize cyber threats

Doubling down in President Biden’s second cyber executive order on making changes to government’s acquisition rules prioritizes addressing cyber threats, according to National Security Council official Carole House, who spoke about the realities of implementing the EO with the new Trump administration coming in.

House called the EO signed on Jan. 16 an “incredible capstone” that leverages lessons learned during Biden’s term and previous administrations to set the U.S. government and the next administration on the “right footing.” The...