This is Going to be a Tough Sell -- Republican Cybersecurity Reaction
As we have all noted, Senators Lieberman and Collins have proposed a revised version of their cybersecurity legislation. They've touted it as a compromise bill that moves closer to the middle and addresses industry concerns. If this Myth v Fact Sheet about the Revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 currently making the rounds is any indication, it doesn't appear they've made many converts. Assuming all 51 Democrats and the 2 Independents vote
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As we have all noted, Senators Lieberman and Collins have proposed a revised version of their cybersecurity legislation. They've touted it as a compromise bill that moves closer to the middle and addresses industry concerns. If this Myth v Fact Sheet about the Revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 currently making the rounds is any indication, it doesn't appear they've made many converts. Assuming all 51 Democrats and the 2 Independents vote for the bill, they need to pick up 7 Republicans. So far they have one (Senator Collins, obviously) and they need six more. Time will tell.
Paul Rosenzweig is the founder of Red Branch Consulting PLLC, a homeland security consulting company, and a senior advisor to The Chertoff Group. He formerly served as deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Department of Homeland Security. He is a professorial lecturer in law at George Washington University, a senior fellow in the Tech, Law & Security program at American University, and a board member of the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.
