by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 3, 2010 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
This WebMemo is the work of a series of roundtables organized by The Heritage Foundation on congressional oversight of homeland security. It has been seven years since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created, and yet Congress has still…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 25, 2010 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The Obama Administration made a strong start at rationalizing U.S. cyber security policies, including an initial 100-day review of existing protocol and the creation of a “cyber coordinator” position.[1] Unfortunately, the momentum with which the…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jul 15, 2010 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Recently, Senators Joseph Lieberman (I–CT), Susan Collins (R–ME), and Thomas Carper (D–DE) introduced the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010. This tri-partisan group is the second to offer a cyber solution, the first being a bill…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Feb 22, 2010 | Cybersecurity
On February 4, before several snow storms shut down much of Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed its first cyber security bill of this session. This bill, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009, would fund grants and…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jun 28, 2005 | Data Privacy, Homeland Security, National Security
Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity Good morning Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee.Thank you for the opportunity to…
