Controversial cyber bill advanced as everyone waits for Trump’s executive order

From: Washington Examiner

By Charlie Mitchell

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The pending cyber order is expected to set the stage for a wide-ranging review of federal cybersecurity practices, but draft versions triggered alarms in the private sector and on Capitol Hill for appearing to scramble established responsibilities within the executive branch and perhaps even place new requirements on industry.

Senior officials, including Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, said last month that the draft version was being significantly reworked. The most controversial elements are expected to disappear, and the resulting document may simply set off an interagency review and emphasize the importance the administration attaches to the issue.

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