U.S. Senate, NLC Debate Cybersecurity Policy

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From the White House to Congress, federal leaders are looking at a range of policy options to bolster the United States' ability to thwart Internet threats ranging from cybercrime to terrorist activity. With the White House having released a cybersecurity proposal in May and no less than three Senate committees considering legislation, there is consensus that the federal government must do more to ensure the safety of e-commerce and secure critical infrastructure from online threats.

Virtually all the proposals before Congress to bolster cybersecurity would impact cities and towns in some manner.

NLC's Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee has dedicated significant time …