Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Port Cybersecurity

The $20 billion initiative aims to replace vulnerable Chinese-made cranes and empower the Coast Guard to enforce new safety regulations.

President Biden signed an executive order to enhance cybersecurity at U.S. ports, committing $20 billion to replace Chinese-made cranes vulnerable to hacking.
The initiative includes empowering the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to cybersecurity incidents and enforce new safety regulations for port operators.
The move aims to protect critical infrastructure and the U.S. economy, with ports supporting 31 million jobs and $5.4 trillion in economic activity.
The executive order is part of a broader effort to secure the nation's supply chains and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure against modern threats.
The U.S. plans to onshore manufacturing of port cranes with trusted partners, marking a significant shift in domestic industrial capacity.