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Cyber Bill Clears Committee
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 at 8:23 in Cyber Policy | viewed 78 views times | 0 Comments
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has unanimously approved a comprehensive cybersecurity bill yesterday. The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S.3480, submitted by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper, would create a new cyber... (Continue reading)
McAfee Officials: Government Must Be Careful Not to Stifle Innovation
Written on 21 Jun, 2010 at 9:58 in Cyber Policy | viewed 63 views times | 0 Comments
Last Friday, McAfee officials expressed their praise for the recently proposed cyber bill but voiced reservations over the bill’s possible impact to private sector innovation. The bill, which was introduced by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper, looks to... (Continue reading)
INSA Chairwoman: Partnership is the Way Forward
Written on 16 Jun, 2010 at 11:15 in Cyber Policy | viewed 21 views times | 0 Comments
In order to move froward with securing the nation’s networks, the government and private sectors must work together, Frances Townsend, Chairwoman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) board, told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs... (Continue reading)
DHS Cyber Official: There is No Silver Bullet to Cybersecurity
Written on 16 Jun, 2010 at 10:11 in Cyber Policy | viewed 104 views times | 0 Comments
The U.S. cybersecurity effort does not need the creation of a new agency or department, a senior DHS official told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during a hearing Tuesday, June 15. In reference to a... (Continue reading)
Gourley: Intelligence Community Should Provide Unclassified Cyber Threat Assessments Annually
Written on 15 Jun, 2010 at 9:46 in Cyber Policy | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments
Last week, Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper unveiled the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S.3480. The bill will create a permanent Office of Cyber Policy in the White House and form a give... (Continue reading)
Lieberman and Collins Unveil Cyber Bill
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 9:14 in Cyber Policy | viewed 174 views times | 1 Comment
Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Me) unveiled a new cybersecurity bill yesterday along with Federal Financial Management Subcommittee Chairman Tom Carper (D-De). The legislation looks to strengthen, modernize and coordinate federal civilian networks and select private sector... (Continue reading)
‘We don’t need a eunuch’ as Cyber Czar says Rep. David Wu
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 11:02 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 228 views times | 0 Comments
During a recent interview with GovInfoSecurity.com, Rep. David Wu said “If we’re going to have someone, we don’t need a cybersecurity eunuch; we need someone who has a little bit more oomph to get the job done.” Wu wants the... (Continue reading)
Competing Proposals for Cyber Coordinator
Written on 3 Nov, 2009 at 12:51 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 236 views times | 1 Comment
Last Friday, Senator Joe Lieberman, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined the key principles he hopes to include in legislation put forward with Susan Collins on cyber security, including a Senate-confirmed cyber coordinator positioned in the... (Continue reading)
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