Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
Creates Commission to Strengthen National Cybersecurity and Privacy
What it does
Federal departments and agencies are directed to provide information and cooperation to the Commission to support its cybersecurity recommendations.
Real-world impact
- Creates an advisory commission to recommend national cybersecurity actions.
- May change federal IT procurement and management practices.
- Requires a public final report to the President by December 1, 2016.
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Summary
This order creates a Commission within the Department of Commerce to study and recommend ways to strengthen cybersecurity, protect privacy, and safeguard public safety and the economy. The Commission of up to 12 members will develop recommendations for both government and private sector actions, including identity protections, Internet of Things and cloud security, workforce training, research investments, and public education.
Agencies must provide information and cooperation, and the Commission must deliver a final public report to the President by December 1, 2016; the report will be posted online and the President may respond within 45 days.
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