The US government has recently stepped up its efforts to fortify its cyber defenses in response to a steady increase in hacking and other forms of cybercrime against the nation. On Thursday, the US government unveiled a new cybersecurity strategy.

The strategy calls for stricter regulation of cybersecurity practices across sectors and better cooperation in the government-private sector.

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