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Washington poised to collaborate on cybersecurity legislation

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightIt appears that Congress and the Administration are finally prepared to collaborate on addressing cybersecurity threats facing the nation. The Administration is moving forward on its cyber threat initiative, and a recent New York Times article suggested that Congress is now prepared to enact cybersecurity legislation. Last week, the Administration received funding from Congress to … Continue reading

White House presses for robust sharing of cyber-threat information

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightOn February 13, 2015, President Obama spoke forcefully on cybersecurity threats at the Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Summit, and signed an Executive Order designed to encourage the sharing of cyber-threat information through the formation of “hubs” – Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs). The President observed that much of the United States’ critical infrastructure runs … Continue reading
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