Biden order to beef up US cyber defences

By Christopher Bing and Nandita Bose
Updated May 13 2021 - 12:09pm, first published 12:07pm
A digital extortion attempt against Colonial Pipeline triggered panic buying and fuel shortages.
A digital extortion attempt against Colonial Pipeline triggered panic buying and fuel shortages.

President Joe Biden has ordered the creation of an air accident-style cyber review board and the imposition of new software standards for government agencies following a spate of digital intrusions that have rattled the United States.

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