Finally! Important Cyber Security-related Legislation Becomes Law

Governments everywhere are concerned about cyber security. Take the US - according to some, adding the term "cyber" to your project is the best way to get funding in Washington D.C. right now. Why has it taken so long? For the past few years, the US government has been trying to pass cyber security bills that give the president and various government agencies some control over what happens in the event of cyber attack on US infrastructure. The government also wants more cooperation among private infrastructure organizations and US intelligence agencies. Many are pressing for the government to enact more detailed cyber crimes laws, which may help prosecute digital crimes. On top of that, some organizations are lobbying for tougher digital IP enforcement, which privacy advocates often oppose. These differing issues seem to be what is making it difficult for the US to pass new cyber legislation, yet this is all coming to a head.

In 2013, you should expect the US government to pass at least one new cyber security act, and it will likely affect some private organizations.