http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230789/Sen._Feinstein_urges_Obama_to_issue_executive_order_on_cybersecurity By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld August 30, 2012 A senior Democratic lawmaker is urging President Barack Obama to issue an executive order aimed at protecting the nation's critical infrastructure against cyber threats. In an open letter to the President on Tuesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on Obama to use his authority to get government agencies and critical infrastructure owners to implement better controls for protecting their computer networks. "While efforts to reach consensus continue, I fear that the Congress will be unable to pass meaningful cybersecurity legislation this year," said Feinstein, who is the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. "Therefore, I believe the time has come for you to use your full authority to protect the U.S. economy and the networks we depend on from future cyber attack." The letter is unlikely to do much to bridge the growing divide between Republicans and the Democrats on the issue of national cybersecurity legislation. [...]Received on Fri Aug 31 2012 - 02:50:02 PDT
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