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Securing America's Future: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012

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At hearing, Sens. McCain and Lieberman clash over cybersecurity measure

Submitted: February 16, 2012 - 9:33pm
Last updated: March 2, 2012 - 11:35pm
Location:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
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Submitted: February 14, 2012 - 8:21pm
Last updated: March 2, 2012 - 7:07pm
Location:
Capitol Building, East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
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Seven Republican senators urged Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to slow down a cybersecurity bill and allow for more committees to amend the legislation.

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Submitted: February 14, 2012 - 4:15pm
Last updated: March 2, 2012 - 6:15pm
Location:
Capitol Building, East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
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Senate cybersecurity bill would let firms appeal Homeland Security regulations

Submitted: February 13, 2012 - 9:37pm
Last updated: February 13, 2012 - 9:57pm
Location:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Recommendation:
2

Critics say allowing Department of Homeland Security to determine requirements in consultation with the private sector could water down security provisions.

Sen Feinstein Introduces Information-Sharing Bill Ahead Of Senate Cybersecurity Debate

Submitted: February 13, 2012 - 9:36pm
Last updated: February 13, 2012 - 9:55pm
Location:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
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Senate Intelligence Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation designed to help businesses and government communicate about cyberthreats.

Cybersecurity Bill Responds to Industry Cost Concerns, Sen Reid Says

Submitted: February 13, 2012 - 4:34pm
Last updated: February 13, 2012 - 4:43pm
Location:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Recommendation:
2

Cybersecurity legislation in the Senate was designed to avoid unmanageable costs to industry and can be altered in coming weeks, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told the US Chamber of Commerce.

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Date: Feb 16 2012 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

Securing America's Future:
The Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
February 16, 2012
02:30PM
http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/securing-americas-future-the-cybersecurity-act-of-2012

Witnesses

PANEL I
The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV
U.S. Senate

PANEL II
The Honorable Janet A. Napolitano
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

PANEL III
The Honorable Thomas J. Ridge
Chairman, National Security Task Force
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The Honorable Stewart A. Baker
Partner
Steptoe & Johnson

James A. Lewis, Ph.D.
Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Scott Charney
Corporate Vice President, Trustworthy Computing Group
Microsoft Corporation

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