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President Establishes Federal Cybersecurity Commission

The President has established a Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce. Under a Feb. 9, 2016 executive order, the new advisory commission will consist of 12 members appointed by the President. The goal of the Commission will be to make detailed recommendations for actions that can be taken over the next decade to “strengthen cybersecurity in...

President Issues Executive Order Establishing New Sanctions Regime to Combat Cyber Attack Threats

On April 1, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order 13694, which effectively establishes a new sanctions regime designed to combat cyber-attack threats. Specifically, this Executive Order grants authority to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to impose sanctions on individuals and entities that are found to be...

White House Releases Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

The White House released a discussion draft of legislation on protecting consumer privacy. The proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015, released on February 27, 2015, broadly defines “personal data” subject to the legislation’s requirements and sets forth standards for protecting consumer privacy. Among other things, the legislation would require businesses to provide...

U.S. Intelligence Agencies to Establish Cyberthreat Intelligence Sharing Center

On February 25, President Obama issued a memorandum directing the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to establish the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC).  Creation of the CTIIC was first publicly announced on February 10 by Lisa Monaco, White House homeland security and counterterrorism advisor.  The purpose of the center is to provide a central clearinghouse for...