Encryption impacts our daily lives from the moment we get up in the morning to the moment we fall asleep. When we log into work from home, use a credit card to pay for lunch, or just text a friend, encryption is keeping our data secure. Encryption is also keeping us safe by protecting critical … Read More >>
Category: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
HR4061
Federal Information Security Management Act
Software & Information Security Administration
New BSA Survey: Organizations Can Combat Cyberattacks by Avoiding Unlicensed Software
Organizations worried by the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks should start by looking inward. One of the first, critical steps an organization needs to take is to ensure that all of the software running on its own network is legitimate and fully licensed. Doing so matters, as highlighted in Seizing Opportunity Through License Compliance, this year’s … Read More >>
Is It Time to Pop the Champagne for ECPA?
It generally isn’t a good idea to celebrate before a vote in Congress. But it also isn’t generally the case that the House is voting on a measure that is sponsored by nearly three-quarters of its Members. That is the situation this week, with a vote coming on the Email Privacy Act — a bill … Read More >>
A Call for Creative Solutions
The November 13 attacks in Paris were tragic, and our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Paris. We stand ready to work with law enforcement to prevent future such horrific incidents. Such efforts will require creative solutions that benefit public safety as well as online security. There has been a good deal of … Read More >>
Effective Information Sharing Legislation Needed to Combat Cyber Attacks
It’s not hard today to find news accounts of how America’s digital networks are under siege. Cyber criminals are at work, hoping to extract valuable data from consumers, businesses, and government organizations and to shut down or disrupt our critical infrastructure. One way to combat these attacks is allowing businesses and the government to share … Read More >>