Lessons from the Treasury Hack and Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order

In this episode of CISO Guide to Cyber Resilience, hosts Debra Baker and Isabella Otero dive into two critical cybersecurity developments:

1. The December 2024 U.S. Treasury Hack – A deep dive into how state-sponsored attackers exploited a Zero-Day vulnerability, the impact on government systems, and key security lessons.
2. President Biden’s January 2025 Cybersecurity Executive Order – A breakdown of new mandates for federal agencies and private-sector vendors, including zero-trust adoption, secure software requirements, and AI-driven cybersecurity advancements.

• Proactive cybersecurity measures – The Treasury breach highlights the importance of penetration testing, secure-by-design development, and continuous monitoring.
• Vendor security accountability – Strengthening third-party assessments can prevent supply chain attacks.
• Zero-trust implementation – Federal agencies and private companies must adopt phishing-resistant authentication and robust identity management.
• Future-proofing against emerging threats – Preparing for post-quantum cryptography and AI-based cyber threats.

💡 Call to Action:
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