Cyber reform axed from defense spending bill

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Gov Info Security reports that measures to create an Office of Cyber were eliminated from the defense spending bill.

Federal News Network Staff

December 17, 2010 3:01 pm

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A major piece of cybersecurity reform legislation has been axed from the latest version of the defense spending bill, Gov Info Security reports.

The reforms would have created an Office of Cyberspace in the White House with a Senate-confirmed cyberspace director.

The bill would have also created a board to oversee compliance of federal IT security regulations.

Sponsors of the reforms said they doubt they will be able to attach any cyber amendments to the revised defense bill this year.

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