Cyber Legislation Must Address Insecurity of Our Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The four original cosponsors of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105 – Senators Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. – issued the following statement Friday about an alternative bill introduced by eight Republicans Thursday:
Bipartisan Committee Leaders React to Introduction of New Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON – The four original co-sponsors of bipartisan legislation designed to protect the nation’s most vital critical infrastructure – Senators Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. – issued the following statement Thursday on new cybersecurity legislation introduced by a group of seven Republican Senators:
Global Internet Service Provider Endorses Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Support for The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105, continues to accumulate with a new endorsement from a global internet service provider that could be covered critical infrastructure under the bill.
Rockefeller Supports Administration’s Online Privacy Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV made the following statement in support of the White House online privacy proposals announced today and reiterated his commitment to making sure consumers’ personal information is protected:
Rockefeller Statement on Reports That Google Tracks Online Users
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement concerning reports that Google and other advertising companies have been tracking online users who surf the Internet with Apple’s Safari Internet browser:
Senate Dems Say Spectrum Agreement Will Improve Safety of First Responders and the Americans They Serve
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today hailed a historic win for America’s first responders and the economy as an agreement in the payroll tax deal will provide them a nationwide, wireless, broadband network and raise billions to pay down the nation’s deficit.
Rockefeller Delivers Remarks on Urgent Need for Cybersecurity Legislation Before Senate Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV appeared today before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to speak about the urgent need for cybersecurity legislation to be enacted.
IT Industry, National & Homeland Defense Leaders Lend Support to Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Support for The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105 is growing now that the bill has been introduced in the Senate.
Rockefeller Hails Progress on First Responder Network
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today:
Rockefeller Speaks on Need to Shore Up America’s Cyber Defenses
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mr. President, when most Americans think of cyber security, they conjure up an image of someone having a credit card number stolen, a prankster using their Twitter account or someone downloading a movie without paying. And that’s all true. The Internet is central to our lives, our economy and our society. Any insecurity is a worry.