President-elect Joe Biden has announced the American Rescue Plan to "build a bridge towards economic recovery," during the coronavirus pandemic. the $1.9 trillion plan aims to create a national vaccination program to contain COVID-19 and safely reopen schools, deliver immediate relief to working families, and support communities that are struggling due to the virus. The American Rescue Plan also includes plans to modernize federal information technology to protect against future cyberattacks.
"The recent cybersecurity breaches of federal government data systems underscore the importance and urgency of strengthening U.S. cybersecurity capabilities," says the plan, which will attempt to launch "the most ambitious" to modernize and secure federal IT and network by: