Your Last Chance to Comment on Cybersecurity Guidelines for Industry

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http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2013/10/your-last-chance-comment-cybersecurity-guidelines-industry/72398/

By Aliya Sternstein
Nextgov
October 22, 2013

The Obama administration has released a final draft of industry 
cybersecurity guidelines aimed at protecting commercial networks integral 
to daily living, after missing an Oct. 10 deadline due to the shutdown.

Required to be completed by mid-February, the voluntary strategy for 
corporate executives and their staff hews closely to an Aug. 28 preview. 
This version, however, clarifies how to balance privacy with computer 
surveillance.

The policymaking has been controversial since there is talk of favoring 
only compliant contractors for future government business. In addition, 
following the most stringent new practices and technical controls could be 
cost-prohibitive for some companies.

Organizations can choose to follow riskier plans, or "tiers," to save 
money, with the recognition that they might be more vulnerable to threats. 
"Organizations should determine the desired tier, ensuring that the 
selected levels meet the organizational goals, reduce cybersecurity risk 
to critical infrastructure, and are feasible and cost-effective to 
implement,” the guidelines state.

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