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Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues.

Authors :
Liu, Edward C.
Stevens, Gina
Ruane, Kathleen Ann
Dolan, Alissa M.
Thompson II, Richard M.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 3/14/2012, preceding p1-1, 44p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article examines selected legal issues of cybersecurity. According to the authors, the federal government's role in protecting U.S. citizens and critical infrastructure from cyber attracts has attracted congressional interest. The authors examine specific legal issues that frequently arise in the context of legislation to address vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to cyber threats and proposal to facilitate and encourage e-sharing of cyber threat information.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
74428712