The administration has signaled a potential softening of cyber regulation for domestic entities, with increasing focus on national security priorities and preparing for the future.

By Antony (Tony) Kim and Michael H. Rubin

The Trump administration’s focus on reshaping the cyber regulatory environment continues with executive order 14306, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (EO 14306), which was released on June 6, 2025, and issues sweeping amendments

The order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure.

By Michael H. Rubin

On March 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness” (the Order). This Order encourages state and local governments, along with individual citizens, to invest in preparing for and mitigating against various risks to the national infrastructure, such as