Answer: B - Presidential Directives are Executive Orders stating the Executive Branch’s national security policy. These Orders have the effect of law and state requirements for the Executive Branch. In the case of a significant cybersecurity incident, an organization can find information and direction about properly reporting the incident to federal agencies. The CISA can also be a helpful department.
Attacks on the Colonial Pipeline, and other major organizations, like JBS Foods, made headlines in 2021. With an ability to demand high prices for the release of very sensitive data, ransomware attacks are continually evolving and exploiting security weaknesses. These exploitation efforts stand to affect overall security in the US.
