PILLAR I Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the American Way of Life P rotecting the American people, the American way of life, and American interests is at the forefront of the National Security Strategy. Protecting American information networks, whether government or private, is vital to fulfilling this objective. It will require a series of coordinated actions focused on protecting government networks, protecting critical infrastructure, and combating cybercrime. The United States Government, private industry, and the public must each take immediate and decisive actions to strengthen cybersecurity, with each working on securing the networks under their control and supporting each other as appropriate. bilities, and accountability within and across departments and agencies for securing Federal information systems, while setting the standard for effective cybersecurity risk management. As part of this effort, the Administration will centralize some authorities within the Federal Government, enable greater cross-agency visibility, improve management of our Federal supply chain, and strengthen the security of United States Government contractor systems. Priority Actions FURTHER CENTRALIZE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY: The Administration will act to further enable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure Federal department and agency networks, with the exception of national security systems and Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) systems. This includes ensuring DHS has appropriate access to agency information systems for cybersecurity purposes and can take and direct action to safeguard systems from the spectrum of risks. Under the oversight of the OMB, the Administration will expand on work begun under Executive Order (E.O.) 13800 to prioritize the transition of agencies to shared services Manage cybersecurity risks to increase the security and resilience of the Nation’s information and information systems. OBJECTIVE: Secure Federal Networks and Information The responsibility to secure Federal networks — including Federal information systems and national security systems — falls squarely on the Federal Government. The Administration will clarify the relevant authorities, responsi- 6