by Paul Rosenzweig | Mar 31, 2014 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The Internet is a powerful engine for growth and freedom, of which the United States has taken and continues to take full advantage. As everything from military systems to smartphones has become linked to the Internet, however, the number of bad…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jun 12, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Last year, the Senate twice voted down the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 because of concerns that a regulatory approach might harm U.S. cybersecurity efforts. Despite these concerns, President Obama issued a cybersecurity executive order that uses a…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Mar 31, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The U.S. faces significant cybersecurity threats that jeopardize America’s critical infrastructure, the freedoms that Americans exercise online, and the economic viability of U.S. businesses. The cybersecurity status quo is unstable, especially when…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Mar 7, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Breaking news late on a Friday afternoon, addressing both cybersecurity and homeland security/border issues. The Ninth Circuit sitting en banc has decided US v. Breaking news late on a Friday afternoon, addressing both cybersecurity and homeland…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Mar 4, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Last year, the House Intelligence Committee passed out a bill, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) that eventually was adopted with bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. The bill drew a veto threat from President…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Feb 13, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
In his State of the Union address, President Obama announced that he had signed an executive order (EO) on cybersecurity. The order uses a standard-setting approach to improve cybersecurity. However, such a model will only impose costs, encourage…
