Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Cybersecurity Practice Test

What is the focus of Executive Order 13636?

1. Improving personal privacy online

2. Increasing core capabilities to manage cyber risk in critical infrastructure

3. Regulating mobile phone data collection

4. Encouraging cybersecurity certifications

The correct answer is: Increasing core capabilities to manage cyber risk in critical infrastructure

Executive Order 13636, signed by President Obama in 2013, focuses specifically on enhancing the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats. This initiative emphasizes the need for federal engagement and support in helping organizations improve their cybersecurity capabilities. By establishing a framework for managing cyber risks, the executive order directs various federal agencies to collaborate with private sector partners to enhance their core cybersecurity capabilities. The order recognizes that critical infrastructure sectors, such as energy, transportation, and communications, are essential for national security and economy, and thus it prioritizes the management of cyber risks in these fields. This overarching goal of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture, particularly in critical infrastructure, is a cornerstone of the executive order’s intent. The other options focus on related but distinct areas such as personal privacy, mobile data regulation, and cybersecurity certifications, which are not the primary focus of this executive order.