WASHINGTON, DC –
WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Dan Coats, R-Ind., voted for the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Tuesday. The bill, intended to revamp cybersecurity by promoting better collaboration between businesses and the government, was passed.
“In recent years, cyber intrusions have grown in scope and scale, and the damage is alarming,” said Coats. “If there is one issue a divided Congress can agree on, it is the need to improve the security of our networks by encouraging information sharing between and among the private sector and the government. Cyberattacks against private companies and the federal government are increasing, both in sophistication and frequency.”
The bill will implement steps to help prevent cyberattacks and create a cybersecurity information sharing network that encourages members to actively get a better understanding of present and direct threats.
“After September 11, 2001, we broke down barriers to information sharing between our intelligence and law enforcement professionals to give them the tools they need to ‘connect the dots’ and keep us safe,” said Coats. “Today, we must break down similar barriers that exist in cybersecurity.”
The approval of the program comes after six years of waiting by a vote of 74 to 21.
Rejected provisions included how companies used personal information of customers. Under the new legislation the government can’t require companies to disclose information, but does require companies to anticipate steps in removing extraneous privacy information before sharing with other companies or the government. For the full article click here
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