 Strategic Objective 4.2: Reinvigorate Federal Research and Development for Cybersecurity Initiative Number: 4.2.1 Initiative Title: Accelerate maturity, adoption, and security of memory safe programming languages Initiative Description Through the Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan, the Office of Science and Technology Policy will work with NSF, NIST, grant-making agencies, OS3I, and other relevant Federal partners to prioritize investments to accelerate the maturity, adoption, and security of memory safe programming languages in applications, operating systems, and critical infrastructure. NCS Reference As part of the update to the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan, the Federal Government will identify, prioritize, and catalyze the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) community to proactively prevent and mitigate cybersecurity risks in existing and next generation technologies... It will also support a larger modern industrial and innovation strategy to promote coordinated and strategic innovation and create markets for trustworthy products and services by comprehensively leveraging Federal investment vehicles, Federal purchasing power, and Federal regulations. Responsible Agency: OSTP Contributing Entities: DHS, CISA, NIST, NSF Completion Date: 1Q FY24 NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 39