Jennifer Martinez reported for The Hill on cybersecurity legislation. There has been some renewed optimism that cybersecurity legislation might see passage before the end of the term. DefSec Panetta urged it. Sen. Harry Reid pushed for it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Martinez explained that a packed legislative docket, lack of political will, and the impending election will probably kill cybersecurity legislation for this term.
Martinez also projected the cyber EO anywhere from mid-November to December.
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