Cybersecurity experts are urging senators to close loopholes in legislation to give the government some ability to force critical industries to make their computer networks more secure. Two experts are saying the bill could allow many companies to avoid regulation entirely or drag out the process for up to eight…
New Bill Declares War on ‘Cyber Mayhem’
Warning of “cyber mayhem” sweeping the country, leaders of the Senate Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Commerce committees on Tuesday introduced long-expected legislation designed to streamline government efforts to combat cyberthreats. View full post on homeland cyber – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Senate Bill May Require ‘critical’ Networks to Adopt Cyber Standards
A bill in the U.S. Senate would require operators of so-called critical infrastructure networks to adopt cybersecurity practices if evaluations by the U.S… View full post on homeland cyber – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
3 senators introduce a bill for oversight of NYPD
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — Three Democratic state senators say an independent inspector should oversee the New York City Police Department after what they say are abuses including the widespread surveillance of Muslims and the crackdown on Occupy Wall Street protesters. The bill comes in the wake of a series…
New cyber bill to put US in charge of global cyber security
In the wake of the SOPA outcry, another controversial bill that puts the US in charge of global cyber dealings is simmering. View full post on cyber pirate – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Hacker to discuss ‘Winner-Take-All-Politics’ on Bill Moyers’ TV show
Jacob S. Hacker will discuss his book, “Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class,” on Bill Moyers’ new television show “Moyers & Company.” View full post on politics hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber…
Democrats to continue Internet coup with new cyber bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, following a recent anti-piracy legislative debacle with SOPA and PIPA, will lead his second effort of 2012 to push Internet-regulating legislation, this time in the form of a new cybersecurity bill. The expected bill is the latest attempt by the Democrats to broadly expand the authority…
Cyber-Legislation Bill Approved by House, Senate Prepares its Own
Federal law enforcement officials expect cyber-espionage, hacktivists and cyber-attacks to soon surpass traditional terrorism as the number one threat facing the United States, according to Congressional testimony. View full post on homeland cyber – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Draft ‘Carrier IQ’ Bill Would Have Carriers Inform, Then Track, Customers
While connected devices and their apps are rapidly gaining popularity, they don’t fully enable the mobile, multimedia and social lifestyle that people want. Instead of today’s fractured and frustrating experience, people need intuitive, personalized and integrated apps and services for their netbooks, e-books, tablets and other connected devices. Service providers…
Bill Moyers returns to weekly TV with guests, questions and big ideas on ‘Moyers & Company’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Wearing what is meant to be a sheepish smile, Bill Moyers greets a reporter by acknowledging that, yes, twice before just in the past decade, he has launched a much-acclaimed public affairs TV series, then called it quits, professing to be done with television — only…