Financial Services Roundtable CEO Urges Cyber Threat Information Sharing Legislation

On July 16, the Financial Services Roundtable issued an open letter to Congress and President Barack Obama requesting legislation that encourages financial institutions to share information about data security threats in order to improve the detection of and response to cyberattacks.

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Launches Cybersecurity Web Page

On June 24, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced the launch of a webpage to serve as a central repository for cybersecurity materials.

American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Support Draft Cybersecurity Bill

In a July 7 letter to U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D–CA) and Saxby Chambliss (R–GA), the American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Security Industry and Financial Markets Association expressed support for the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014.

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