Defense Industrial Base Wary of Cybersecurity Laws

摘要

That hackers are intent on stealing U.S. trade secrets - particularly those pertaining to the military - is a given. That the United States is capable of responding to this threat remains to be seen. President Barack Obama earlier this year released an executive order aimed at guarding critical infrastructure in private hands from cyber-espionage and attacks. It followed inaction on the part of the 112th Congress, which tried, but failed, to move any legislation that could assist companies that are trying to fend off sophisticated adversaries who are bent on infiltrating their networks.