A bill that would give the U.S. Department of Homeland Security the power to impose federal cybersecurity standards on private sector companies whose flawless functioning is considered critical to national security has been unveiled on Wednesday.
If voted in, the bill would allow the DHS to review current cybersecurity standards of communications providers, utilities' companies and financial institutions and enforce those implemented in federal agencies. The bill is sponsored by Congressman Bennie Thompson and Representatives Jane Harman and Yvette Clark (all Democrats).
More: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=10190
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If voted in, the bill would allow the DHS to review current cybersecurity standards of communications providers, utilities' companies and financial institutions and enforce those implemented in federal agencies. The bill is sponsored by Congressman Bennie Thompson and Representatives Jane Harman and Yvette Clark (all Democrats).
More: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=10190
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