Report: Rhetoric of ‘Cyber Doom’ Lacks Evidence of Real Threat

The federal government is exaggerating the threat of a cyber war in a manner reminiscent of the run-up to the Iraq War, with the emergence of a cyber-industrial complex much like the military-industrial complex of the Cold War, according to a new report from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

Over the past two years, the increased federal involvement…

Bipartisan Cyber Legislation To Include Increased Emphasis on Training and Certification, Ditch Presidential Emergency Powers

Forthcoming bipartisan cybersecurity legislation from Senators J. Rockefeller (D-WV) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) will undergo some significant modifications.  The revised legislation will remove a controversial provision that enables the President to effectively turn off the internet in the event of a major cyber attack and feature a greater emphasis on training and certification for federal cyber professionals in order to ensure that the government employs a properly trained workforce, properly educated and trained…