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Lieberman Outlines Components of Upcoming Cyber Security Legislation

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Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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Cyber security legislation to be introduced later this year by two senators has five basic principles, including giving the Department of Homeland Security the backing and personnel needed to monitor federal civilian networks and defend against attacks, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) said on Friday. Lieberman, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), ranking member of the panel, will introduce the new legislation. The other principles in the forthcoming bill are instituting a…

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