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House approves Smith's cybersecurity bill
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., announced Thursday that the House has passed the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. Smith, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, is a co-sponsor of the bill.
Smith said the legislation will improve cybersecurity in the federal, private, and public sectors through better coordination and prioritization of federal cybersecurity research and development activities. The legislation also ensures U.S. representation in international cybersecurity technical standards.
H.R. 4061 authorizes activities in three general areas in support of increased federal focus on cybersecurity:
* Supporting basic research at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
*Expanding NSF scholarships to increase the size and skills of the cybersecurity workforce.
*Increasing research and development, standards development and coordination, and public outreach at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
“In less than two decades, the use of the Internet and networking-based technologies has grown dramatically and has become part of our everyday lives," Smith said. "The security of our communication technologies is a crucial priority, and this bill will encourage research and development of effective solutions to cybersecurity threats both now and in the future."
The bill has received endorsements from a number of organizations including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Software Alliance, the Computing Research Association, and the Association for Computing Machinery.
Smith said the legislation will improve cybersecurity in the federal, private, and public sectors through better coordination and prioritization of federal cybersecurity research and development activities. The legislation also ensures U.S. representation in international cybersecurity technical standards.
H.R. 4061 authorizes activities in three general areas in support of increased federal focus on cybersecurity:
* Supporting basic research at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
*Increasing research and development, standards development and coordination, and public outreach at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
“In less than two decades, the use of the Internet and networking-based technologies has grown dramatically and has become part of our everyday lives," Smith said. "The security of our communication technologies is a crucial priority, and this bill will encourage research and development of effective solutions to cybersecurity threats both now and in the future."
The bill has received endorsements from a number of organizations including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Software Alliance, the Computing Research Association, and the Association for Computing Machinery.
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