Many view internet service providers (ISPs) as the entity with the most ability to do something about the botnet scourge. That’s why the U.S. Commerce and Homeland Security departments are seeking feedback on a program that would build incentive-driven codes of conduct for ISPs to voluntarily ...
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via ThomasNet News The U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DoC) Internet Policy Task Force has issued a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on its cybersecurity report released on June 8. Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy recommends consideration of a new framework for a...
via Help Net Security The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a report that proposes voluntary codes of conduct to strengthen the cybersecurity of companies that increasingly rely on the Internet to do business, but are not part of the critical infrastructure sector. The report, “Cybers...
via The Hill’s Congress Blog In times of intense budgetary pressures, consumers, businesses and governments must contend with difficult choices. When faced with spending cuts, it’s often easy to fall into the trap of failing to distinguish between costs and investments. Some cuts may deliver...