Computer Attack on Iran Nuclear Program Adds Urgency to Cybersecurity Efforts

A look at the week of June 13 in public advocacy for the IT channel: The revelation that the U.S. was partly behind a computer virus used to damage Iranian nuclear centrifuges has added urgency for Congress to compromise and push through cybersecurity legislation, says The Hill. Two cybersecurity bills are stalled in the Senate amid the growing media spotlight on the U.S.’s vulnerability to cyberterrorism, says the National Journal. A bipartisan group of senators is working out a compromise regarding US cybersecurity legislation that’s been stalled due to philosophical differences on whether government should set protection standards, says Businessweek.

Computer Attack on Iran Nuclear Program Adds Urgency to Cybersecurity Efforts – The U.S. was partly behind a computer virus used to damage Iranian nuclear centrifuges, which has placed added pressure on Congress to push through cybersecurity legislation. Former Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz hopes that this news will raise awareness before we suffer a cyberterrorism catastrophe, says The Hill.

Cyberattack Buzz Not Enough to Spur Hill Action – Two cybersecurity bills are stalled in the Senate amid the growing media spotlight on the U.S.’s vulnerability to cyberterrorism, says the National Journal. One bill seeks to propose a regulator scheme for identifying and protecting critical infrastructure whereas a competing bill introduced by Sen. John McCain would leave it to the industry to set standards.

Compromise Cybersecurity Bill Talks Started, Lieberman Says – A bipartisan group of senators is working out a compromise regarding U.S. cybersecurity legislation that’s been stalled due to philosophical differences on whether government should set protection standards, says Businessweek. These senators are considering incentives for the industry or setting minimum standards that infrastructure operators must meet to get protection from lawsuits.