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Perspective

Jan. 29, 2015

Cybersecurity: the view from Washington

The Sony hack and other data breaches have focused attention back on cyber threat information sharing, but the real culprit - more often than not - is inadequate security measures. By Jeramie D. Scott


By Jeramie D. Scott


Following the recent Sony hack and ongoing concerns about the vulnerability of computer systems in the U.S., both President Barack Obama and Congress are moving new proposals for cybersecurity. In the State of the Union speech last week, Obama called on "Congress to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyber attacks." The president also proposed cybersecurity legislation that promotes "bette...

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