The new Executive Order directs federal agencies to leverage private sector capabilities for real-time coordination
On March 6, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order focused on combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes targeting American citizens.
The order addresses a range of criminal activities including ransomware, phishing, financial fraud, and sextortion. It specifically highlights the role of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) in orchestrating these schemes, often operating from foreign jurisdictions.
For professionals in law enforcement, financial compliance, and cybersecurity, the Executive Order provides a clear directive on how the United States intends to approach these threats in the coming years. This post breaks down the key components of the order and what they mean for those working to protect Americans from financial crime. Deconflict.com has been tracking these developments closely, as the coordination requirements outlined in the order align directly with the infrastructure Deconflict provides to law enforcement and financial institutions.
A Coordinated Federal Approach
The Executive Order establishes that combating cyber-enabled crime is a formal priority for the United States. It calls for a response that includes law enforcement, diplomatic engagement, and protective measures for potential victims.
A central feature of the order is the creation of a dedicated operational cell within the National Coordination Center (NCC). This cell is tasked with coordinating federal efforts to detect, disrupt, and dismantle criminal operations targeting United States persons, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
The operational cell is designed to improve information sharing and coordination across federal agencies. This structure acknowledges that cybercrime investigations often involve multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdiction, and that effective responses require these agencies to work in concert rather than in isolation.
This is precisely the type of coordination that Deconflict enables every day. By providing a neutral platform where investigators can identify active cases and share intelligence, Deconflict helps prevent the conflicting actions that can compromise investigations.
The Role of Private Sector Partnerships
The Executive Order specifically addresses the importance of partnerships with commercial entities. It directs relevant departments to use technical capabilities and operational insights from commercial cybersecurity firms and other non-federal organizations.
This provision recognizes that private sector companies often have visibility into criminal infrastructure and threat actor behavior that complements government intelligence. By incorporating these insights, federal agencies can enhance their ability to attribute attacks to specific actors and track criminal networks.
The order also emphasizes the need to share threat intelligence with state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. This includes providing training and technical assistance to expand defensive capacity and harden critical infrastructure systems against exploitation.
Deconflict serves as a bridge in this information-sharing ecosystem. The platform allows verified law enforcement intelligence to flow securely to financial institutions and other private sector partners, ensuring that those on the front lines of fraud prevention have the information they need to act.
Prioritizing Prosecution and Victim Support
The Department of Justice is directed to continue prioritizing prosecutions of defendants engaged in cyber-enabled fraud, including those operating scam centers and participating in sextortion schemes. The directive emphasizes pursuing serious charges consistent with the principles of federal prosecution.
A notable component of the order addresses victim restoration. It calls for a recommendation on establishing a program designed to provide restoration to victims of cyber-enabled fraud schemes. This program would utilize funds recovered, forfeited, or seized from the criminal organizations that perpetrate these schemes.
For victims of financial fraud, this represents a potential pathway to recover stolen assets when law enforcement successfully traces and seizes illicit funds. Deconflict supports this objective by helping investigators track criminal proceeds and coordinate freeze actions across jurisdictions before assets can be moved.
International Engagement and Consequences
The Secretary of State is directed to engage with foreign governments regarding enforcement actions against TCOs operating within their borders. The order states that nations tolerating predatory activity may face consequences consistent with United States law and policy.
These potential consequences include limitation of foreign assistance, targeted sanctions, visa restrictions, and trade penalties. The order also provides for the expulsion of foreign officials and diplomats found to be complicit in these schemes.
This international component recognizes that many scam centers and cybercrime operations are based outside United States jurisdiction, and that effective disruption requires cooperation or consequences at the diplomatic level.
What This Means for Fraud Prevention
For those working in fraud prevention and financial crimes investigation, the Executive Order signals several important developments:
Increased coordination. The operational cell within the NCC will create new channels for information sharing between federal agencies and with private sector partners. Deconflict already provides the infrastructure for this type of coordination, with over 800 law enforcement agencies using the platform to manage cases and share intelligence.
Continued focus on scam centers. The order specifically names scam centers as a priority target, meaning resources will continue to be directed at dismantling these operations. Deconflict’s platform is built to support exactly this type of multi-agency, cross-border investigation where deconfliction is critical.
Emphasis on asset recovery. The victim restoration provision indicates that tracing and recovering stolen funds remains a priority, with mechanisms being developed to return assets to victims. Deconflict’s API enables stablecoin issuers and financial institutions to freeze assets quickly when law enforcement provides verified intelligence.
State and local support. The directive to provide training and technical assistance to SLTT partners means resources will be available to expand capacity beyond federal agencies. Deconflict’s free case management platform is already serving this function, giving state and local agencies access to tools that would otherwise be unavailable to them.
How Deconflict Supports These Goals
The Executive Order acknowledges that effective response to cybercrime requires technical capabilities that can operate at the speed of criminal networks. The ability to share intelligence rapidly, track criminal proceeds, and coordinate across jurisdictions is essential to disrupting sophisticated operations.
Deconflict provides the infrastructure for this type of real-time coordination. When investigators can see which criminal schemes, fraud rings, or enabling infrastructure are under active investigation through Deconflict, they avoid conflicting actions that could compromise cases or alert suspects. When financial institutions receive verified law enforcement intelligence through the Deconflict platform, they can take immediate action to freeze assets and protect potential victims.
The platform includes tools for subpoena templates, freeze letters, asset liquidation portal, Nexus chat and secure case management, giving investigators everything they need to move quickly when time is critical. For victim restoration to succeed, speed matters. Every minute a criminal has access to stolen funds is a minute those funds can be moved beyond reach.
Looking Forward
The Executive Order on combating cybercrime establishes a framework for federal action against the criminal networks targeting Americans. It recognizes that these threats require coordinated responses, private sector partnerships, and sustained commitment to disrupting criminal operations.
For those working in fraud prevention, the order provides clarity on federal priorities and signals continued investment in the tools and partnerships needed to protect potential victims. Deconflict stands ready to support this mission, providing the coordination infrastructure that enables investigators and financial institutions to work together effectively.
As federal agencies implement the directives in this order, the need for platforms that enable real-time coordination will only grow. Deconflict is positioned to meet that need, building on years of experience supporting law enforcement and financial partners in the fight against cybercrime.
About Deconflict: Deconflict.com provides a real-time deconfliction and case management platform for law enforcement and financial institutions. The platform helps prevent investigative conflicts, enables secure information sharing, and supports coordination in the pursuit of cyber-enabled financial crime. Deconflict partners with federal, state, and local agencies to provide the infrastructure needed for effective fraud prevention and asset recovery.
The Executive Order can be found here.
