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Senators Introduce Comprehensive Cyber Security Bill

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

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A comprehensive cyber security bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess risks and vulnerabilities to the nation’s critical infrastructure and to work with the owners and operators of designated critical infrastructure to develop risk-based performance requirements. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said that he will move quickly to bring the Cyber Security Act of 2012 to the floor. “This bi-partisan legislation will protect our country from cyber attacks…

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