Cybersecurity Act of 2023

The Cybersecurity Act of 2023 (S 2251) requires federal agencies to implement continuous cybersecurity risk assessments, improve incident response procedures, and enhance transparency about security incidents. It mandates agencies to report major incidents to Congress, implement zero trust architecture across systems, and establish vulnerability disclosure policies to better identify and address security weaknesses. The bill also creates a Federal Chief Information Security Officer position to oversee agency cybersecurity efforts and establishes new guidelines for sharing incident information with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These provisions directly affect all federal agencies responsible for protecting government systems and data from cyber threats.