Due to several factors, it doesn’t look likely that cybersecurity legislation will be a topic of conversation in Congress any time soon. The lack of analysis and opaque policy regarding sharing information between the public and private sector goes unaddressed. Sadly, it looks like it will take a disaster in order for attention to be paid.
So why is this pressing issue overlooked? First, is distraction. Ebola scares, the conflict with ISIS, nominating a new Attorney General, government funding, and other issues have taken more space in the press along with more space in the White House, Congress, and Senate. Next is the election season has most incumbents focused on their campaigns for re-election on the more exposed issues than cybersecurity. Thirdly, many of the backers and loudest voices for cybersecurity reform are retiring or leaving office.
Write to your congress representative or representative-elect and do your best to make this issue a higher priority. Speak loud and often about it. It is better to be a pest now rather than have the issue brought up due a crisis that could have been prevented.
For a full article about this concern, click here:: Cybersecurity Legislation Forecast is Grim
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