Topic: Isao

President Obama signed an executive order encouraging the development of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs). The administration supports legislation to provide private companies with civil and criminal liability protection when they share user data with the government. This is criticized as a move that strips citizens of legal recourse against corporations that compromise their privacy.

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.