From: Business Insurance
WASHINGTON—An Obama administration cyber security proposal, which would replace the patchwork of state laws with a national standard concerning notification of consumers about data breaches, is needed and welcome, many legal observers say.
Some praised the president’s proposed cyber security plan in general, but also said it is overdue. Others said more details are needed and there is relatively little in the plan that breaks new ground.
The Obama administration proposed the legislation last week to improve protection for individuals, the nation’s critical infrastructure as well as the federal government’s networks and computers.
The proposal said the president has made cyber security an administration priority because the nation’s critical infrastructure, such as the electricity grid, financial sector and transportation networks, has “suffered repeated cyber intrusions.”
Elements of the administration’s proposal include:
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