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The Intersection of Regulation & Resilience
Executive Order 14421 and the Bulk-Power System Supply Chain
An executive order signed August 26, 2026 declares a national emergency over foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment. It reaches 69 kV and above, adds software, firmware, a list of OT/ICS gear, and vendor remote access to scope, and creates authority to condition or remove equipment already installed. Here is what changed since the 2020 order, where it meets CIP-003-9 and CIP-013-2, and what to do before December 24.
Analysis of the June 6th, 2025 Executive Order on Cybersecurity
On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) titled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Orders 13694 and 14144.” This directive serves as a recalibration of federal cybersecurity strategy, signaling a shift away from prescriptive mandates toward more targeted, agency-specific authority and risk-informed investment in critical initiatives. It amends prior EOs while preserving core elements of federal cybersecurity policy.
Is SBOM the answer?
Government and industry experts have recently pointed to software bill of materials (SBOM) as a requirement for organizations, but what are you getting? David Foose spends some time exploring aspects of SBOM fever.
What is an SBOM and how can it help?
An SBOM is a software bill of materials and it can be a crucial tool in critical infrastructure cybersecurity. In this video, Ampere's Patrick C. Miller talks about how it works.
What's next for industrial supply chain security?
Critical infrastructure needs to focus on supply chain security. Watch this interview with Ampere's Patrick C. Miller about what is next and how to prepare.