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Update on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

Update on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

Despite the concerns of privacy advocates, the Senate has passed cybersecurity legislation, creating a process for the government and private industry to share information on cyber attacks.    The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) was overwhelmingly approved by a 74-21 vote on Tuesday.   It must now be reconciled with two similar bills passed in the House before it can become law.

The Cipher Brief reported on the controversial Senate bill in September, with several experts weighing in on the pros and cons of the legislation. Despite the passage of both time and the bill itself, the controversy remains effectively the same.

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