National Cybersecurity Strategy Gives Biden Options with Divided Congress

Kevin Townsend describes the Biden administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy as “a monumental attempt to weave a consistent approach to cybersecurity for the whole nation.” Noting the limited scope of the president's powers—especially dependent on the backing of a divided legislature—Townsend identifies actions the administration can take: exercise regulatory authority over critical infrastructure, and require that federal agencies' purchases conform to the strategy's standards.