White House seeks comment on draft 'action plan' for federal data strategy

The White House has issued for public comment a draft “action plan” for its federal data management strategy issued earlier this month, which would require all agencies to inventory and prioritize data sets for improved security of data sharing and access, among other measures.

The draft plan – which has implications for all private-sector groups and companies that interact with government data – lays out 16 steps for agencies to take for improved management and security of federal systems.

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