Senate committee reviews legislation aimed at consolidating federal data centers
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GOP-led House Homeland Security Committee clears security legislation
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Cyber security legislation again voted down in Senate
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cyber_security Image Caption: Sens. Lieberman, Collins The Cyber security bill backed by the leader of the Senate Homeland Security committee was voted down for a second time on Nov. 14, probably kicking any possible congressional action on the issue into next year and setting the stage for an Executive Order […]
Legislation takes aim at overlapping nuclear plant licensing renewals
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection Image Caption: Seabrook Station Citing the safety of aging nuclear power plants, two congressmen introduced legislation on Sept. 26 that would prevent overlapping operating license renewals for the facilities. The legislation would prevent nuclear reactor owners from applying for 20-year license renewal years before their original 40-year operations license […]
Senate shelves cyber legislation and goes on month-long recess
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cyber_security Image Caption: Jane Holl Lute The White House pushed hard to get a key cyber security proposal approved in the hours before the Senate voted to cut off debate on the legislation on Aug. 2. The Senate fell eight votes short of the 60 votes needed to force a […]
White House push for Cyber legislation to clarify DHS role apparently shelved
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cyber_security Image Caption: Jane Holl Lute The White House pushed hard to get a key Cyber security proposal approved in the hours before the Senate voted to cut off debate on the legislation on Aug. 2. The Senate fell eight votes short of the 60 votes needed to force a […]
White House pushes for Cyber legislation that would clarify DHS role
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cyber_security Image Caption: Jane Holl Lute As prospects for the Senate’s passage of new Cyber security legislation waned on Aug. 1, four top federal officials urged passage of the Cyber Security Act of 2012 by Aug. 3 when a month-long congressional recess begins. Homepage position: 10 read more View full […]
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The End Game for U.S. Cybersecurity Legislation This Year (March 27, 2012)
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Officials use NYC blackout scenario to sell senators on cyber-attack legislation
Senior Obama administration officials walked some 50 U.S. senators through a cyber-attack scenario Wednesday evening to press for pending legislation that would give the Department of Homeland Security authority to force critical industries to better protect their systems. Read full article >> View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full […]