U.S. Anti-Hacking Effort Slowed by Cyberattack Review Board Delay

The U.S. government’s response to a steady stream of cyberattacks is slowed by the delayed deployment of a planned board to review major incidents and make security recommendations, cyber researchers and consultants say.

President Joe Biden outlined the Cyber Safety Review Board in a May executive order, directing the Department of Homeland Security to manage the setup process. The board is modeled after the existing National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates plane crashes and other transportation accidents.

The cyber board is charged with examining incidents and drawing lessons to inform U.S. government policies and practices, starting with the SolarWinds ...