Jim Puzzanghera reports: President Obama will focus on high technology next week, announcing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, prevent identity theft and increase Internet access, the White House said Saturday. The initiatives will be included in his State of the Union address, which Obama is previewing before the Jan. 20 speech, rather than saving all his…
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House Dem revives major cyber bill
It’s baaaaaack. Cory Bennett reports: A senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee on Friday will reintroduce a controversial bill that would help the public and private sectors share information about cybersecurity threats. “The reason I’m putting bill in now is I want to keep the momentum going on what’s happening out there in the…
In a Surprising Move, Congress Passes Four Cybersecurity Bills
Hunton & Williams writes: In a flurry of activity on cybersecurity in the waning days of the 113th Congress, Congress unexpectedly approved, largely without debate and by voice vote, four cybersecurity bills that: (1) clarify the role of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) in private-sector information sharing, (2) codify the National Institute of Standards…
Federal data security bill heads to Obama’s desk
Cory Bennett reports: The first cyber-specific bill of the lame-duck session will head to President Obama’s desk after the House on Wednesday night approved an update to federal information security laws. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), which passed the Senate unanimously Monday night, made it through the House without opposition. Read more on The Hill.
Government data security bill faces House opposition
Cory Bennett reports: The Senate-passed update to the decade-old federal information security laws will face opposition, when it moves back to the House this week. House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who drafted a House-passed version of the bill, has come out against the Senate’s measure, approved late Monday night. Read more on The…
No legal protections in case of data theft
Charles Duncan reports: Cayman’s financial institutions face the same threats as any other financial centers around the globe, but local cybersecurity experts say people in Cayman may never find out if their personal information is stolen from a local bank. Banking regulations in Cayman don’t require banks to tell customers if their data has been…