From: Power
Sonal Patel
The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 that cleared Congress last week and was presented to President Obama on Monday has the backing of automation organizations.
The bill was one of four cybersecurity measures passed—without much debate and by voice vote—by Congress before the 113th session came to a close on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Sen. John Rockefeller’s (D-W.Va.) Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 was introduced in the Senate this July and passed the Senate and, later, the House on Dec. 11. It allows the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to facilitate and support the development of voluntary, industry-led cyber standards and best practices for critical infrastructure. According to experts, the bill essentially codifies the process through which the NIST Cybersecurity Framework was developed. It also allows the federal government to support research, raise public awareness of cyber risks, and improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce.
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