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

Senate Intelligence Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation designed to help businesses and government communicate about cyberthreats.

Feinstein's proposal would require the government to designate an agency as a "cybersecurity exchange" to coordinate information sharing; allow the government to share classified cybersecurity information with certain private-sector organizations; and provide liability protection for companies that share information. A comprehensive Senate cybersecurity bill has been in the works for months and is expected to be introduced before a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Feb 16. Chairman Feinstein say she plans to incorporate her proposals into that broader bill.