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Cyber Chief: Cyber Legislation Needed ASAP

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

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The head of Cyber Command warned yesterday congressional delay in passing cybersecurity legislation is putting the nation at risk, while he also sought to allay concerns about the government receiving information about the private sector’s Internet activity. Army Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of the Cyber Command and head of the National Security Agency, avoided commenting during a speech yesterday on the multiple cybersecurity bills lawmakers are debating. Yet he emphasized the need for legislation that enables and encourages infrastructure entities,…

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