White House issues an executive order to bolster federal cybersecurity

- US President Joe Biden has signed a comprehensive cybersecurity directive aimed at enhancing the government's monitoring of networks, procurement of software, utilization of artificial intelligence (AI), and penalties for foreign hackers.

- This 40-page executive order is the Biden administration's last push to leverage AI for security, introduce digital identities for US citizens, and address vulnerabilities that have allowed foreign actors to infiltrate US government systems.

- It is unclear if President-elect Donald Trump will maintain these cybersecurity initiatives after taking office on Monday.