Topic: Executive Order 13636

President Barack Obama signed an executive order in Silicon Valley designed to promote cybersecurity information sharing between the private sector and the government. The order encourages the formation of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs) and builds upon previous directives regarding critical infrastructure resilience.

A deep dive into Executive Order 13636, "Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity," reveals plans for increased information sharing between the government and private corporations. The hosts discuss the role of the Department of Homeland Security and the adoption of Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPS), which they argue will lead to corporate indemnification and the erosion of civil liberties.