The White House has been working on the executive order since summer, when the Senate failed to block a filibuster on the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. The executive order is expected to provide a process for the federal government and industry to develop jointly a set of IT security best practices that the sectors could voluntarily adopt. Obama’s tone toward Congress has been more confrontational than conciliatory on a number of issues, such as sequestration, immigration and gun violence. Look for cybersecurity to have increased visibility, not only on Capitol Hill and at the White House but throughout the country.”]
Source: https://www.inforisktoday.com/blogs/executive-order-may-be-issued-in-days-p-1420