"Biden's Executive Order Bolsters US Port Security and Infrastructure"

President Biden has issued an executive order to amend regulations related to the safeguarding of vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities of the United States in response to increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns. The amendments include defining terms such as "Captain of the Port," "security zone," "damage," and "cyber incident," as well as outlining measures for preventing access, establishing security zones, visitation, search, and removal, and possession and control of vessels. The order also emphasizes coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant executive departments and agencies, while ensuring implementation consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.