US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
Executive Order 14028 (May 2021) is a landmark US federal cybersecurity directive mandating improvements to federal cybersecurity including zero trust architecture, software supply chain security, incident detection and response, and federal security standardization. It directed NIST to develop secure software development guidelines and SBOM requirements, and required agencies to implement zero trust architecture by FY2024.
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Framework Domains (7)
Cyber Safety Review Board (Section 5)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 5(a) | Establishment of Cyber Safety Review Board |
| Sec. 5(b) | Board Composition and Authority |
| Sec. 5(c) | Incident Review and Recommendations |
Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security (Section 4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 4(a) | Secure Software Development Practices |
| Sec. 4(b) | Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) |
| Sec. 4(c) | Software Supply Chain Standards |
| Sec. 4(e) | Software Security Attestation |
Improving Detection and Investigation (Sections 7 & 8)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 7(a) | Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) |
| Sec. 7(b) | Government-Wide EDR Initiative |
| Sec. 8(a) | Centralized Log Management |
| Sec. 8(b) | Log Sharing and Correlation |
Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity (Section 3)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 3(a) | Cloud Service Adoption |
| Sec. 3(b) | Zero Trust Architecture |
| Sec. 3(c) | Multifactor Authentication and Encryption |
| Sec. 3(d) | FedRAMP Modernization |
National Security Systems (Section 9)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 9(a) | National Security System Requirements |
| Sec. 9(b) | NSA Oversight and Directives |
| Sec. 9(c) | Cross-Domain Solutions Security |
Removing Barriers to Threat Information Sharing (Section 2)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 2(a) | IT Service Provider Information Sharing |
| Sec. 2(b) | Contract Requirements Updates |
| Sec. 2(c) | Incident Notification to CISA |
Standardizing the Federal Response (Section 6)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 6(a) | Incident Response Playbook |
| Sec. 6(b) | Vulnerability Response Playbook |
| Sec. 6(c) | Playbook Adoption by Agencies |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity?
US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity is a compliance framework from United States with 7 domains and 24 controls. Executive Order 14028 (May 2021) is a landmark US federal cybersecurity directive mandating improvements to federal cybersecurity including zero trust architecture, software supply chain security, incident detection and response, and federal security standardization. It directed NIST to develop secure software development guidelines and SBOM requirements, and required agencies to implement zero trust architecture by FY2024. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity have?
US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity has 24 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security (Section 4) (4 controls), Improving Detection and Investigation (Sections 7 & 8) (4 controls), Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity (Section 3) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity map to?
US Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity maps to 464 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) (38% coverage), UK Gambling Commission — Cyber Resilience Requirements (38% coverage), CSA CCM v4 (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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