Recognizing that the U.S. faces serious cybersecurity threats, Congress has wisely decided to take action in this important arena, and the House of Representatives will vote on multiple cybersecurity bills this week. It is just as important, however,…
The Rogers-Ruppersberger bill will come to the floor the week of April 23. It’s information sharing provisions are likely to be the crux of the debate on the House side. Today, the Manager’s filed a draft amendment in the nature of a substitute. Major...
In earlier posts I’ve written generally about the information sharing provisions of the Lieberman-Collins cybersecurity bill and the McCain bill. Today I want to continue drilling down in comparing the two bills on a more detailed basis by examining…
Introduction Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, I thank you for your invitation to appear today and present testimony on the question of cybersecurity information sharing and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).…
Tomorrow the Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on the relationship between the Freedom of Information Act, and the protection of critical infrastructure. One aspect of the hearing will be the proposal (contained in the…
The Senate has introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. A floor vote is expected in March or April. The Cybersecurity Act contains laudable elements—enhancement of and protection for private-sector information sharing are crucial. The act’s new…
