Reposted from EMR-ISAC

Cybersecurity professionals can expect fresh reading materials in the coming months from the Office of the National Cyber Director, which aims to issue an update to the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan before the summer is over, a White House cyber official said Tuesday. The implementation plan outlines how the White House will accomplish the goals outlined in the national cybersecurity plan and is supposed to be a “living document” that is updated as initiatives are complete or new initiatives are added. The implementation plan 2.0 is expected “late spring, early summer,” said Brian Scott, deputy assistant national cyber director for cyber policy and programs.

Cybersecurity pros can also expect an update on software liability reform in the next implementation plan release. In its recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy, the Biden administration called on Congress to develop legislation to develop a software liability regime, one that would allow consumer and businesses to sue software makers if they fail to take proper care in designing the security of their tools. Software companies, if the White House has its way, will no longer be able to disclaim liability for the products they produce.

The Biden administration is currently looking at developing a framework around software liability. One aspect of the framework will be exploring how best to implement safe harbor incentives for companies that are developing code using secure methods. Companies that align with those best practices — which are still being explored — are less likely to face legal issues down the road.

See Original Post