Background: Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME), a senior member of the Committee, yesterday released the latest draft of legislation to address the nation’s vulnerability to cyber crime, global cyber espionage, and cyber attacks.
“We applaud Senators Rockefeller and Snowe for moving ahead on legislation to address the critical security of our nation's cyber networks. This legislation will help government and private sector networks to work together in identifying critical infrastructure and developing cyber emergency response plans. As information is increasingly transmitted via the Internet, combatting cyber threats is critical to safeguarding our nation's broadband's future. Passage of the Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity Act is a necessary and important step in protecting our national infrastructure and we look forward to working together with the Committee as this bill moves forward.”