Trump administration takes executive actions against cybercrime
March 09, 2026 / By ICBA
President Donald Trump released executive actions designed to combat cyber threats.
Details: The White House:
Released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, which outlines the administration’s priorities and calls for coordination across government and the private sector to invest in technologies and innovation.
Issued an executive order on combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes that directs federal agencies to harden U.S. financial and digital systems against these threats through law enforcement, diplomacy, and potential offensive actions.
Recent Advocacy: ICBA last week testified at a House hearing that fraud is an urgent problem that must be fought through coordination among financial institutions, law enforcement, and government.
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