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Federal Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act signed into law

By on January 3, 2016 Posted in Cybercrime, Regulatory response

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On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) as part of the 2016 omnibus spending bill. CISA encourages businesses and the federal government to share cyber threat information in the interest of national security.… Continue reading

Senate passes cybersecurity bill, bringing immunity for sharing cyberthreat data closer to reality

By on November 2, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

On October 27, 2015, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA), passed the Senate, by a 74-21 vote. The bill’s passing by such an overwhelming majority is a crucial step towards the controversial CISA becoming law, with support from some security experts and to the chagrin of other privacy advocates.… Continue reading

Washington poised to collaborate on cybersecurity legislation

By on April 20, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

It 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

By Susan Ross (US) on February 18, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, General

On 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