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Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say

March 28, 2025

Many cyber experts are panning a new Trump administration executive order that would shift more responsibilities for responding to cyberattacks to state and local governments, saying it will leave states holding the bag for a job they aren’t best equipped to handle. The executive order, issued last week, is entitled “Achieving Efficiency Through State and…