United States:
Congress Likely To Focus On Cybersecurity In The Private Sector
20 December 2016
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
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In a recent article in Entrepreneur, Sheppard Mullin partner
Jonathan Meyer, a former Senate counsel to Vice President Biden and
Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Homeland Security,
points out that Congressional oversight of companies is likely to
increase in the next two years, and that cybersecurity is among the
hottest topics it is likely to focus on. The public's
increasing attention to issues such as DDoS attacks, the
vulnerability of the Internet of Things, and allegations of
politically-motivated hacks from overseas will only increase this
likelihood. As always, companies should keep an eye on Capitol
Hill, and be ready for what might come their way.
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