"Those more capable of carrying the load — such as governments and large firms — must take on some of the burden" in cybersecurity, Inglis wrote with a senior adviser.

The meeting will combine tech leaders with feds.

It would be the second major E.O. after a May directive on federal agencies' digital defenses.

Broadly, the administration is also formulating a national cybersecurity strategy and looking at more regulations.

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hopes the "dual-hat" post will improve federal coordination.

It's part of an ongoing dance in the legislative and executive branches between demanding and requesting private sector action.