Groups Raise Concerns About Cybersecurity Standards

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via PC World (IDG).

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Legislation that would authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
to create emergency preparedness standards for private industry takes the
wrong approach toward cybersecurity, some experts said Tuesday.

Sections of the Improving America's Security Act, which passed the U.S.
Senate March 13, and the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations
Act, which passed the House of Representatives Jan. 9, would authorize DHS
to create voluntary cybersecurity and other preparedness standards. The
Senate version would also authorize DHS to create certification and
accreditation programs associated with the standards.

One audience member at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and
International Studies suggested the standards would be less than voluntary.
Companies that don't institute the DHS standards could be sued for
negligence after something goes wrong, he said.

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More:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131157-pg,1/article.html

- - ferg

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