Backup, Separate, & Secure: White House Cyber Recommendations Reach The Private Sector

On Wednesday, June 2, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger released an open letter encouraging businesses within the private sector to adopt immediate protections against ransomware and other cybersecurity threats. The recommendations in the letter are helpful and highlight high-level lessons learned from the increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks. They also remind us of the need to continuously assess the risk of online threats and implement a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity to mitigate the risk, including the deployment of enhanced security controls to meet evolving malicious technology. 

Neuberger's letter follows a May 12 Executive Order, which directed government contractors to adopt heightened cybersecurity measures and greater collaboration with federal intelligence agencies in the coming months. The June 2 letter, titled "What We Urge You To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware,"