The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (was: SCADA)

[Chris Blask <chris () blask org>]

Michael Balasko <Michael.Balasko () cityofhenderson com> wrote:

> I can assure  you that there are tons of Birkenstock wearing, long bearded multiple Ph.D
> holding guys fighting the good fight who happen to work for the government.  
 
I'm willing to even trust some of them if they have short hair (but only so far...)

> From the looks of things much of this argument is about to become academic.  I've just read through the Cybersecurity 
> Act of 2009 - which is now on the table in DC - and put my initial thoughts in order 
> (http://www.motleymoose.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1289).  In general I'm not displeased but the devil is in the 
> details, so I hear.  

NIST is being harnessed up (Section 6 "NIST Standards Development and Compliance"), so brace yourself, Emmy.

Also interesting are sections 7 (certification of infosec geeks, as if we weren't already certifiable), 14 
(Public/Private Clearinghouse, where EFF blows a fuse) and 18 (aka "In case of emergency, break glass").

If anyone thought the SCADA debate was lively, this one is sure to be a doosie...

-chris

(PS - I imagine there is some Ancient Polish Shared Ancestor at work, Mr. Balasko).


      
_______________________________________________
firewall-wizards mailing list
firewall-wizards () listserv icsalabs com
https://listserv.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards