Politicians respond to Sony hack, call for cybersecurity bill

In response to the Sony hack, Rep Peter King (R-NY) called for legislators to pass the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which reimburses insurers for terrorism-related losses. The policy was adopted after September 11th, but an extension failed to pass the Senate, meaning it will expire at the end of 2014. Rep King called an expiration "criminal negligence."

Sen John McCain (R-AZ) also said that the choice set a "troubling precedent" in cyberwarfare.

Sen Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), said that "this is only the latest example of the need for serious legislation to improve the sharing of information between the private sector and the government to help companies strengthen cybersecurity. We must pass an information sharing bill as quickly as possible in 2015."