Both the White House and Congress have asserted that protecting the nation’s resources from cyberattacks is a top priority. Yet enacting legislation designed to enhance security for critical infrastructure components such as water, power, telecom and transport facilities that is acceptable to both political parties has been a struggle.
A 2012 legislative effort failed, and this year the Obama administration said it would not endorse the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act passed by the House in April.
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Parties Inch Closer to Agreement on Federal Cyberlaw
Posted by: John K. Higgins July 31, 2013 05:00 AMBoth the White House and Congress have asserted that protecting the nation’s resources from cyberattacks is a top priority. Yet enacting legislation designed to enhance security for critical infrastructure components such as water, power, telecom and transport facilities that is acceptable to both political parties has been a struggle.
A 2012 legislative effort failed, and this year the Obama administration said it would not endorse the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act passed by the House in April.