Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to US govt users under new order

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Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to US govt users under new order

Could affect Microsoft, Salesforce and others.

A planned Biden administration executive order will require many software vendors to notify their federal government customers when the companies have a cybersecurity breach, according to a draft seen by Reuters. A National Security Council spokeswoman said no decision has been made on the ...

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