http://fcw.com/articles/2009/03/23/web-cybersecurity-legislation.aspx By Ben Bain FCW.com March 23, 2009 Three lawmakers are writing a bill designed to expand the cybersecurity workforce and bolster collaboration between the public and private sectors. Authors include Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who said his office’s computers have been hacked on several occasions. Nelson announced March 20 that he is working with Sens. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) to draft the legislation. Rockefeller, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said during a hearing before that committee March 19 that the bill would seek to increase the cybersecurity workforce. Experts continue to debate what new laws and regulations are needed to improve cybersecurity. Meanwhile, the Obama administration is more than halfway done with a 60-day review of the country’s cybersecurity efforts. In addition, the administration has pledged to appoint a national cyber adviser to coordinate federal agency efforts and the development of a national cyber policy. That person would report directly to the president, according to the administration’s homeland security platform. [...] _______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books and More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.org/Received on Tue Mar 24 2009 - 01:33:44 PDT
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