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Senate cyber bill faces bumpy road ahead
Lawmakers at odds over critical infrastructure protection provisions. Sen. McCain promised to introduce a new version of a comprehensive cyber bill to focus on collaboration and information sharing instead of regulation of critical infrastructures. Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Susan Collins refute the criticism, saying they've held 10 hearings, hundreds of meeting and pleaded with others in the Senate to offer comments.
Tags: technology , management , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , John McCain , Tom Ridge , Janet Napolitano , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , cybersecurity , privacy , DoD , NSA , U.S. Chamber of Commerce , Jason Miller
Report: DHS should collaborate with industry on cyber guidance
Gregory Wilshusen, director of information security issues at GAO, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the various methods of federal cybersecurity guidance. GAO recently recommended that DHS collaborate with industry in developing guidance.
Tags: GAO , In Depth , Francis Rose , Gregory Wilshusen , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , DHS ,
Draft cyber bill gives DHS controversial authorities
The Senate is set to take up comprehensive cyber legislation in January that already is causing experts heartburn. Provisions to give the Homeland Security Department more authorities, including taking "any lawful action" to stop cyber attacks against systems holding federal data, are coming under fire. Industry experts are optimistic Congress will pass major cyber reform.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Alan Paller , James Lewis , Bob Dix , SANS Institute , CSIS , Juniper Networks , FISMA , DHS , White House , Congress , industry , Jason Miller
Few agencies meet OMB's goal to protect critical infrastructure
GAO says OMB has not provided enough oversight. Only 4 of 18 agencies met all the requirements under HSPD-7, which the White House issued in 2003.
Tags: technology , OMB , GAO , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , HSPD-7
Cybersecurity near top of DNI concerns
Former director McConnell wishes he spent more time on it
Tags: mngt , cybersecurity , tech , Mike McConnell , Dennis Blair , Dianne Feinstein , Christopher Bond , ODNI , Senate Select Committee on Intelligence , A-Space , C-Space ,
Cybersecurity to remain priority for Langevin
Congressman to remain involved in these issues in four ways
Tags: mngt , cybersecurity , Jim Langevin , Mike McCaul , Adam Smith , Zoe Lofgren , Bill Pascrell , Homeland Security Committee , Armed Services Committee , Intelligence Committee , Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President ,
Pentagon extends program to defend cyber networks
Tags: DoD , cybersecurity , DHS , industry , William Lynn , Mike Mullen , James Lewis , CSIS , defense cyber crime center
How DHS cyber division protects critical infrastructure
Joe Jarzombek, the director of software assurance at the division, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss the workshops DHS is sponsoring at the conference.
Tags: Joe Jarzombek , DHS , National Cyber Security Division , ISC(2) , Federal Drive
Congress hears criticisms of WH cyber proposal
Congress heard criticisms of the White House's cybersecurity proposal Friday, including claims that it provides incentives that could make the nation's critical infrastructure less secure.
Tags: technology , policy , cybersecurity , Congress , DHS , Internet Security Alliance , Larry Clinton , Melissa Hathaway , Jared Serbu , Cybersecurity Update
Lawmakers mull new cyber powers for FERC
The House is preparing to once again take up legislation that would grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission new authority to order private electrical grid operators to take emergency action in the event of a cyber attack or a new vulnerability. The power would extend to bulk electric systems and parts of the grid that supply electricity to Defense infrastructure that is critical to national security.
Tags: Congress , technology , cybersecurity , DoD , FERC , National Electric Reliability Corporation , White House , Energy and Commerce Committee , Paul Stockton , Joseph McClelland , Franklin Kramer , Stuxnet , Barry Lawson , National Rural Electric Cooperative Association , Jared Serbu
