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10: Unpacking Executive Order 14028: Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (with Rob Knake)

June 28, 2021 • Defendify • Episode 10

What exactly is the Presidential Executive Order 14028?

Former Director of White House Cybersecurity, Rob Knake, breaks down the May 12, 2021 Executive Order by the Biden Administration, outlining the reasons and potential impact of new cybersecurity requirements, how Executive Order 14028 will be implemented, and what organizations who provide products or services to Federal agencies will need to know.

In this episode, Rob will discuss:

The cause and effect of new cybersecurity requirements.
Timing and implementation plans for Executive Order 14028.
What organizations who provide products or services to Federal agencies may need to know to prepare.

Rob Knake has held many prominent cybersecurity roles, most notably, as the Director of Cybersecurity for The White House under the Obama Administration, where he was responsible for developing and managing U.S. cybersecurity policies. He now is a Sr. Advisor at Defendify, and is the co-author of The Fifth Domain and Cyber War.