On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued a new executive order, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (EO), signaling the construction of a fortified cyber defense across federal operations. This directive updates the nation’s digital stronghold, modernizing risk management, defending against quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) threats, and drawing sharper lines in the battle against foreign cyber adversaries. For technology companies and federal suppliers, this is a clarion call to reinforce their digital walls and sharpen their defenses. Agencies will soon build these secure-by-design principles into every contract and procurement decision. In this era of fortress-building, failing to meet these standards not only will leave your gates unguarded but also could bar you from the entire federal marketplace. The EO may read like ordinary policy, but don’t be misled: It’s a direct command for companies to strengthen their cyber defenses or be locked out of federal opportunities altogether.Continue Reading Building the Cyber Fortress: New Cybersecurity Executive Order Targets Quantum, AI, and Supply Chain Security