washington u.s. president donald trump sign executive order thursday bolster government cyber security protect critical infrastructure cyber attack mark first significant action address call top priority order seek improve often-maligned network security u.s. government agencies foreign governments hackers pilfer millions personal record form sensitive data recent years white house say order also aim enhance protection infrastructure energy grid financial sector sophisticate attack officials warn could pose national security threat cripple part economy directive draw largely favorable review cyber experts industry group also lay goals develop robust cyber deterrence strategy part forge strong cooperation u.s. ally cyberspace white house homeland security adviser tom bossert say order seek build efforts undertake former obama administration among notable change head federal agencies must use framework develop national institute standards technology assess manage cyber risk prepare report within 90 days document implement obama administration encourage private sector adopt voluntary nist framework require government agencies open criticism frequently scramble respond major hack theft 20 million personnel record office personnel management government agencies would practice preach bossert tell reporters white house brief lot progress make last administration nearly enough michael daniel serve white house cyber security coordinator former democratic president barack obama generally praise order say largely plan plan trump republican also ask agencies review federal workforce cyber talent area government face grow shortfall qualify personnel recent years order call examination impact move agencies toward share information technology environment cloud compute service also urge voluntary cooperation private sector develop good strategies fend reduce attack botnets network infect devices trump nearly sign cyber security measure days presidency january pull back allow input federal agencies consultation experts take office trump say intend make cyber security priority administration raise alarm among cyber security experts frequently use personal twitter could hack adversary skepticism conclusion u.s. intelligence agencies russia hack democratic email election help win draw criticism russia repeatedly deny assertions use cyber mean meddle u.s. election bossert say russia allege hack motivation order add russians adversary internet trump sign order aim upgrade government cyber defenses