Senior U.S. Department of Justice officials criticized the Senate-passed cybersecurity bill because it lacks a specific direct reporting requirement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Hill reports. The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act would require companies in certain sectors to report potential hacks or ransomware attacks to the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. However, the bill does offer a provision that requires CISA to share reports on attacks with “relevant agencies,” which could include the FBI.
4 March 2022
US DOJ officials say cybersecurity bill has 'serious flaws'
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