Obama's cybersecurity order explained[ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:13:34 GMT ]The president's executive order on cybersecurity is being praised by many because it says that — in the event of a digital breach that could affect the nation's telecommunications, electrical, water, utility and other key infrastructure operations — government agencies must share data with private industry as soon as they can. Previously, government agencies were encouraged to do so, but this order on improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity requires it.