After Executive Order 14409: Next Steps for Securing AI
CrowdStrike, Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
CrowdStrike outlines recommended actions for federal agencies after Executive Order 14409 on securing advanced AI.
Following Executive Order 14409, signed June 2, 2026, which establishes frameworks for AI security across government and critical infrastructure, CrowdStrike recommends concrete next steps for federal agencies.
These include deploying AI detection tools, strengthening identity protections, and leveraging agentic security operations centers to defend against AI-enabled adversaries that increased attacks 89% year-over-year in 2025. The article also proposes assisting underfunded critical infrastructure sectors with vulnerability remediation and establishing proactive scanning of open-source code repositories.