US President invites Google, Apple and Microsoft to design cybersecurity strategies

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, summoned representatives of Google, An appleAnd MicrosoftAnd Amazon NS IBM to design strategies for cyber security.

The meeting was held with the President of the United States at the White House with the aim of launching a plan of initiatives that enhance the cyber security of those involved, given that cyber attacks are no longer isolated cases between companies and have become established.

The United States has been the target of cyberattacks on public and private entities. Biden understands that this is a problem they have to address, as they are increasingly complex threats.

for the United States, cyber security It is not only a digital issue, but a national and economic security issue.

The meeting outlined work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in creating a new framework that improves the security and safety of the technology supply chain.

Companies should increase investment and encourage innovation in the field of cyber security.

in this meaning, An apple Create a program to drive continuous security improvements throughout the technology supply chain. It will work with its suppliers, including more than 9,000 in the United States, for the mass adoption of multi-factor authentication. They will also attend security training, vulnerability patching, event logging and incident response.

It is estimated that Google will invest $10 billion over the next five years in expanding “no-trust” programs to ensure the security of the software supply chain, enhance open source security, as well as help 100,000 Americans learn digital skills.

for this part, Microsoft It will contribute an investment of $20 billion over the next five years to accelerate cybersecurity and provide advanced solutions, and strengthen technical services to help federal, state and local governments modernize their protection.