Within about a year, the United States may be better prepared to defend itself against a cyberattack, if the Senate passes Bill H.R. 4061, also known as the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. This bill is a combination of the Cybersecurity Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009 and the Cybersecurity Coordination and Awareness Act of 2009. It was overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives earlier this month and will now go to the Senate. Among other things, the Act calls for the establishment of a federal cybersecurity research and development strategic plan.
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Can an Act of Congress Give the US the Cybersecurity It Needs?
Posted by: Richard Adhikari February 22, 2010 06:00 AMWithin about a year, the United States may be better prepared to defend itself against a cyberattack, if the Senate passes Bill H.R. 4061, also known as the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. This bill is a combination of the Cybersecurity Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009 and the Cybersecurity Coordination and Awareness Act of 2009. It was overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives earlier this month and will now go to the Senate. Among other things, the Act calls for the establishment of a federal cybersecurity research and development strategic plan.