 Initiative Number: 4.4.2 Initiative Title: Develop a plan to ensure the digital ecosystem can support and deliver the U.S. government’s decarbonization goals Initiative Description Leveraging the Department of Energy’s leadership and in close collaboration with the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the National Cyber Director will develop a plan to ensure that the digital ecosystem is prepared to incorporate the novel technologies and dynamics necessary to support the clean energy transition. The plan will contextualize existing efforts across the U.S. government, identify gaps or requirements for prioritization, and engage stakeholders across sectors, technology stacks, and jurisdictions to ensure national investments via the BIL, IRA, and Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) & Science Act are cyber secure, resilient by design, and capable of supporting the novel operating circumstances of a clean energy ecosystem. NCS Reference As the United States makes a generational investment in new energy infrastructure, the Administration will seize this strategic opportunity to build in cybersecurity proactively through implementation of the Congressionally-directed National Cyber-Informed Engineering Strategy, rather than developing a patchwork of security controls after these connected devices are widely deployed. The Administration is coordinating the work of stakeholders across the Federal Government, industry, and SLTT to deploy a secure, interoperable network of electric vehicle chargers, zero-emission fueling infrastructure, and zero-emission transit and school buses. Responsible Agency: ONCD Contributing Entities: CPO, NEC, OSTP Completion Date: 2Q FY24 NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 43