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 >>
Category: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
HR4061
Federal Information Security Management Act
Software & Information Security Administration
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 >>
Accepting Director Comey’s Call for a Public Debate on Encryption
FBI Director James Comey published a column on July 6, 2015, calling for a robust public debate about the benefits and costs of strong encryption that protects users’ privacy and overall network security. I join Director Comey in that call. The law enforcement community has raised legitimate concerns about their ability to access information stored … Read More >>
The State of Cybersecurity in APAC
News of cyber attacks dominate today’s headlines. No country is safe from malicious cyber actors. In a world where cyber threats are constant, it is important to understand both how governments are addressing cybersecurity challenges and steps they can take to do better. Today, BSA | The Software Alliance released its first Asia-Pacific (APAC) Cybersecurity … Read More >>