The Wall Street Journal reports on the White House’s impending release of a new directive detailing how the government should respond to major cyberattacks. The new policy aims to end the confusion surrounding the roles agencies play when handling breaches. The policy is a response to the growing number of cyberattacks against U.S. companies, citizens and government offices, while arriving shortly after the data breach against the Democratic National Committee. Lawmakers and U.S. officials have been calling for clarification on cyberattack response protocols following breaches against companies, the State Department, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Pentagon. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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