Senator Tom Carper on FISMA and Cybersecurity

While the government awaits the appointment of President Obama’s cybersecurity czar, work continues on shoring up Federal cyber defenses. Senator Tom Carper...

While the government awaits the appointment of President Obama’s cybersecurity czar, work continues on shoring up Federal cyber defenses. Senator Tom Carper is on the front lines of that work, from the Capitol Hill perspective. He talked with me about updates to FISMA, and when we might see them; the qualities a Federal cyber czar should have; and his favorite boardwalk treat (hint: chocolate-based).

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