The Obama administration and the private sector — often at odds over the regulation of everything from telecom issues to software protection to the environment — apparently agree that a major issue dealing with cybersecurity should be addressed on a cooperative basis, largely free of federal regulation. The White House recently signaled its tilt toward a cooperative and voluntary approach for protecting “critical infrastructure” assets from cyberattacks and breaches.
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White House Tilts Toward Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation
Posted by: John K. Higgins June 23, 2014 05:00 AMThe Obama administration and the private sector — often at odds over the regulation of everything from telecom issues to software protection to the environment — apparently agree that a major issue dealing with cybersecurity should be addressed on a cooperative basis, largely free of federal regulation. The White House recently signaled its tilt toward a cooperative and voluntary approach for protecting “critical infrastructure” assets from cyberattacks and breaches.