In a move aimed at decentralizing incident-preparedness and response, President Trump signed an EO seeking to streamline the feds role in responding to incidents, like cyber attacks, and place decision-makin with State and locals.

Private sector representatives emphasized the importance of streamlining cybersecurity regulations and improving information sharing efforts between the government and industry during a recent House hearing.

A letter addressed to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from a coalition of industry organizations emphasizes the urgent need to sustain funding and support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity mission.