President Obama issues Executive Order promoting private sector cybersecurity information sharing
From: Association of Corporate Counsel
Bruce Sarkisian |Alston & Bird LLP
In conjunction with a summit on cybersecurity conducted at Stanford University on February 13, President Obama signed an Executive Order to promote cybersecurity information sharing, both within the private sector and between government and the private sector.
The Executive Order requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to “strongly encourage the development and formation of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs).” These ISAOs may be organized on the basis of sector, sub-sector, region, or any other affinity, including in response to particular emerging threats or vulnerabilities. ISAO membership may be drawn from the public or private sectors, or consist of a combination of public and private sector organizations. In addition, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) will “engage in continuous, collaborative, and inclusive coordination with ISAOs on the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents, addressing such risks and incidents, and strengthening information security systems.”
