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The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress.

Authors :
Fischer, Eric A.
Liu, Edward C.
Rollins, John
Theohary, Catherine A.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Issue Brief; 2013, preceding p1-12, 16p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses "Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity," an executive order designed to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure issued by U.S. government, as of March 2013. The topics discussed include U.S. Department of Homeland's security program for information sharing, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in developing the cyber security framework, and U.S. congress concerns related to the issue.

Subjects

Subjects :
EXECUTIVE orders
INTERNET security

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Issue Brief
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
96008054