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House Committee Passes Cyber Security Bill As Attention Turns To NIST Framework

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

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House Committee Passes Cyber Security Bill As Attention Turns To NIST Framework

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The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved bi-partisan cyber security legislation that would give the Department of Homeland Security authorities to protect federal civilian computer networks and strengthen its ability to share real-time cyber threat data across critical infrastructure sectors. The bill essentially codifies much of what DHS is already doing in the area of cyber security, clarifying its roles and responsibilities related to protecting the integrity and resiliency of federal civilian networks and strengthening the role of…

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