March 10, 2021
Via: Security WeekReferred to as the Homeland and Cyber Threat Act, or the HACT Act, the legislation is the reintroduced version of a bill initially introduced in August 2019. The bill was reintroduced by Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Colin Allred (TX-32), Brian […]
January 22, 2020
Via: Hot for SecurityLawmakers in the US State of Maryland are debating a new bill that would make it illegal to own and distribute ransomware, and stiffens punishment for ransomware operators. If the bill passes, Maryland would be the third state, after Michigan […]
November 15, 2019
Via: The HillThe House Science, Space and Technology Committee on Thursday unanimously approved legislation intended to secure voting technology against cyberattacks. The Election Technology Research Act would authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation to conduct […]
October 21, 2019
Via: Threat PostA new data privacy bill threatens large tech firms, like Facebook, with tough penalties – including monetary fines and up to 20 years of jail time for executives – if they violate user privacy policies. The “Mind Your Own Business […]
August 12, 2019
Via: CSO OnlineU.S. Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) thinks that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s weakening opposition to gun legislation bodes well for the prospects of passing an election security bill. Several election security measures have stalled in Congress since the 2016 presidential […]
July 30, 2019
Via: The HillSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to bring up election security legislation after the GOP leader lashed out at critics who targeted him for blocking two bills last week. “There’s an easy way for […]
July 19, 2019
Via: The HillThe Senate passed legislation on Wednesday night that would make it a federal crime to hack into any voting systems used in a federal election. The bill, known as the Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act, passed the chamber […]
June 20, 2019
Via: The HillA Senate committee on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at securing government-purchased devices against cyber threats, a move that comes just weeks after a companion bill moved forward in the House. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved by […]
June 18, 2019
Via: The HillRepublicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are gearing up to introduce a bevy of bills aimed at enhancing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity capabilities. The bills are the first glimpse into the new “American Security Agenda” that […]
June 14, 2019
Via: The HillA bipartisan pair of lawmakers is seeking to enable companies to defend themselves in cyberspace. The Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act, introduced Thursday by Reps. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), would allow companies and individuals to leave their […]
March 27, 2019
Via: Hot for SecurityThe US capital region is on track to implement new regulations akin to the EU’s GDPR, the local government of Washington D.C. said in a press release. The law seeks to expand protections for residents’ personal data and includes new […]
March 22, 2019
Via: Security WeekKarl A. Racine, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, on Thursday announced the introduction of a new bill that aims to expand data breach notification requirements and improve the way personal information is protected by organizations. The Security […]
Cyber warfare, Network security
January 7, 2019
Via: The HillA pair of senators on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a new federal office focused on combatting Chinese and other foreign threats to U.S. technology, including supply chain risks and technology theft. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chairman […]
September 26, 2018
Via: The HillSen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Tuesday that a bipartisan election security bill won’t be passed by Congress ahead of November’s midterm elections. Lankford told The Hill that the text of the bill, known as the Secure Elections Act, is still […]
September 13, 2018
Via: Threat PostThe infosec community say a recently approved IoT security bill is “nice,” but doesn’t hit on the important issues. An internet of things (IoT) bill that would mandate unique passwords for connected devices has been approved by the California state […]
August 23, 2018
Via: The HillA long-anticipated hearing on legislation to protect U.S. elections from cyberattacks was postponed Wednesday over concerns the legislation did not have enough Republican support. A spokeswoman for Senate Rules and Administration Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) confirmed to The Hill […]
August 9, 2018
Via: The HillHouse Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Wednesday again urged the Senate to pass legislation that would rename and reorganize the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber wing, citing compounding threats to U.S. interests in cyberspace. The legislation would […]
July 26, 2018
Via: The HillThe House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday approved a bill that will codify a key cybersecurity program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill, introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), would give the Secretary of DHS the authority […]
July 19, 2018
Via: The HillA legislative proposal aimed at securing U.S. election systems from cyberattack is picking up additional support in the Senate as lawmakers grapple with how to respond to Russian election interference. The bill, spearheaded by Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Amy […]
Mobile security, Network security
May 18, 2018
Via: The HillLawmakers are trying to use the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to take a hard-line stance against Chinese technology in U.S. markets. On Thursday, several lawmakers attempted to insert amendments into the fiscal 2018 NDAA aimed at keeping products […]