Obama creates cybersecurity commission

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The president on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing a bipartisan commission on cybersecurity, the second such order on the issue in as many days. Both come as part of the Cybersecurity National Action Plan announced by the White House on Monday.

The order establishes the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, which will be housed in the Department of Commerce and comprise 12 members appointed by the president. The commission will be responsible for assisting with implementing components of the national action plan.

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