Executives from Apple, Amazon and other top tech firms are reportedly meeting at the White House Thursday to discuss software security with the administration after major cyber attacks hit last year.
Executives from Apple, Amazon and other top tech firms are reportedly meeting at the White House Thursday to discuss software security with the administration after major cyber attacks hit last year. At the meeting, executives and government officials will discuss concerns around the security of open-source software and how it can be improved, Reuters reported.
Other companies joining reportedly include IBM, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle Corp.
The meeting comes a month after White House National Security Advisor Jake SullivanJake SullivanSullivan warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ if American citizens are attackedPardoning South Korea’s former president puts the US in a delicate positionIran nuclear talks to restart next weekMORE invited executives from the companies to talk after the Log4j security vulnerability was discovered.
It will be hosted by deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, Anne Neuberger, with other government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and the Commerce Department, in attendance, according to Reuters.
The Hill reached out to a White House spokesperson for comment.
The Biden administration has prioritized cybersecurity concerns after attacks last year. One attack, the SolarWinds hack, left nine government agencies comprised. President BidenJoe BidenBiden’s nominee for Fed’s No. 2 post says combating inflation top taskHarris says she won’t ‘absolve’ senators over voting rights push Obama backs Biden push on changing filibusterMORE put sanctions on Russia in April in retaliation for both the SolarWinds hack and election interference.
In May, Biden also signed an executive order aimed at improving cybersecurity.
