Biden Signs Memorandum to Bolster Efforts to Combat Cyberattacks

President Joe Biden speaks about the nation's economic recovery at the White House, in Washington, on July 19, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

President Joe Biden signed a memorandum on July 28 that aims to bolster the United States’ critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.

The National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems addresses cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and implements long-overdue efforts to tackle cyber-related threats, according to a senior White House official who spoke with reporters during a briefing call.