Cyber security legislation is still important but the number one legislative priority this year for the Obama administration is immigration reform, the Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said yesterday. Despite battling hard last year for comprehensive cyber security legislation that was never approved by Congress, Napolitano said while it remains a “very high priority…I would say frankly that our number one priority in terms of legislation is immigration. It is high time for immigration reform.” In the wake of Congress’…
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