Executive Order 13718

Citation

The White House, Executive Order 13718: Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity (Feb. 9, 2016) (full-text).

Overview

This Executive Order established the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. The Commission was to consist of 12 members appointed by the President, including "top strategic, business, and technical thinkers from outside of Government — including members to be designated by the bi-partisan Congressional leadership."

The purpose of this Commission was to assess the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructures and develop recommendations for better protecting them.

See also

• Report on Securing and Growing the Digital Economy.