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Federal cybersecurity and information technology got a shot in the arm Wednesday with the inclusion of almost $2 billion in cyber funding in the COVID-19 relief bill that passed the House, but some officials say it s not enough. Meanwhile, the nation’s top cybersecurity official warned of ‘widespread’ exploitation by hackers of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, and lawmakers introduced a range of measures on data privacy, election cybersecurity, and helping save the news industry.
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CYBER, TECH FUNDS INCOMING: The House on Wednesday allocated almost $2 billion toward cybersecurity and technology modernization as part of passing the American Rescue Plan, which officials described as a “down payment” on the funds needed to fully confront recent massive foreign cyberattacks.
The Main Street Privacy Coalition welcomed comprehensive federal privacy legislation introduced today by Representative Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., saying the
US Chamber of Commerce in an open letter today threw its support behind the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, which would enhance certainty by offering consumers clear and meaningful rights and would enable the business community to continue innovating.