Exclusive: Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to U.S. government users under new order - draft

FILE PHOTO: The SolarWinds logo is seen outside its headquarters in Austin, Texas, U.S., December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Flores/File Photo/File Photo

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A planned Biden administration executive order will require many software vendors to notify their federal government customers when the companies have a cybersecurity breach, according to a draft seen by Reuters.

A National Security Council spokeswoman said no decision has been made on the final content of the executive order. The order could be released as early as next week.