With President Biden issuing an executive order to bolster cybersecurity just before the end of his term, it’s hard not to see it as a mere political flourish. As the Trump administration, which boasts of confronting China yet pushes for deregulation, approaches, the question of whether this new rule will survive is as uncertain as the effectiveness of America’s defenses in the face of persistent cyber threats. The ongoing battle over cybersecurity, where hackers seem to always have the upper hand, raises questions about the adequacy of the country’s defenses.
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