The Biden administration has issued a statement blaming the Russian government for the SolarWinds supply chain attack, imposing costs on the rival nation. The White House also announced plans to promote a framework of responsible state behavior in cyberspace. The Department of Defense is also taking steps to incorporate additional allies, including the UK, France, Denmark and Estonia, into the planning for CYBER FLAG 21-1 an exercise designed to improve defensive capabilities and resiliency in cyber-security. The advisory tells IT administrators what steps to take to identify and defend against the alleged malicious cyber activity.”]