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National Intelligence Estimate on Cyber Espionage Leads to New Breed of Services

The new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Cyber Espionage (the first NIE ever to address cybersecurity specifically), which is compiled by the office of the Director of National Intelligence (currently James R. Clapper), concludes that the United States is the target of a “major espionage campaign”, and fingers China as one of the leading offenders. This is providing a marketing opportunity for a new breed of services: organizations that will go out on the offensive for your company, basically hacking the hackers on your behalf, and essentially striking back at those attacking your network with a counter-strike. In fact, one such company calls itself “CrowdStrike”.

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“Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act” – CIFA – Requires Businesses to Secure Their Networks

The Lieberman Collins “Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act” (CIFA) – so designated because the proposed law is being sponsored by Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and co-sponsored by Senator Susan Collins of Maine and also Senator Tom Carper of Delaware (and perhaps, more strategically important, supported by the Obama administration), is intended to help tighten up cyber security and thwart cyber attacks. Ironically, however, say opponents, this ‘Internet freedom act’ means exactly the opposite for businesses, particularly businesses that are designated as “critical infrastructure” companies. That is because CIFA would mandate – require – businesses to meet a Federal standard of network security, and out of their own pocket. (The full text of the proposed legislation is below.)

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President Proposes National Cybersecurity Legislation

Earlier this month the White House released what it is calling its “Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal”. It makes for an interesting read, and so we thought we would share it with you. Let us know what you think.