General News May, 12th 2010 by admin

Cybersecurity legislation creates position with budgetary authority

“The Executive Cyberspace Authorities Act of 2010, introduced by Reps. Jim Langevin, (D-R.I.) and Michael McCaul, (R-Texas), creates a National Cyberspace Office led by a White House appointed cyberspace director that would be confirmed by the Senate and have a seat on the National Security Council. The bill would give the cyberspace director budgetary authority over civilian federal agencies relating to the protection of IT infrastructure.

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