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Cyber

With Cyber Crime Increasing, DoJ Creates New Cybersecurity Unit

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

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With Cyber Crime Increasing, DoJ Creates New Cybersecurity Unit

The Department of Justice is creating a new unit within its Criminal Division that will be the focal point within the department for navigating the legal framework for combating cyber crimes and it will also work with international partners, law enforcement and the private sector as well as Congress as it crafts cyber security legislation, a senior federal attorney said on Thursday. The Cybersecurity Unit “will provide a central hub for expert advice and legal guidance regarding the criminal electronic…

Congress

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Unmanned Systems

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