From the White House to Congress, federal leaders are looking at a range of policy options to bolster the United States’ ability to thwart Internet threats ranging from cybercrime to terrorist activity. With the White House having released a cyber-security proposal in May and no less than three Senate committees considering legislation, there is consensus that the federal government must do more to ensure the safety of e-commerce and secure critical infrastructure from online cybercrime threats.
Virtually all the proposals before Congress to bolster cyber-security would impact cities and towns in some manner. National League of Cities (NLC) Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee has dedicated significant time this year to considering additions to National Municipal Policy on cyber-security concerns.
The PSCP Steering Committee has heard from a number of speakers on just how dangerous the cyber threat has become in a short period of time.
“We are working to ensure that the National League of Cities has the right policies in place to advocate for cities on what has become a serious criminal and homeland security concern,” said Committee Chairman Erich Hackney, councilmember, Lumberton, N.C.
The first step for any organization is improve their own internal online security with Internet Security Awareness Training. Test and train you staff regularly. Take a Free Phishing Security Test at KnowBe4.
Virtually all the proposals before Congress to bolster cyber-security would impact cities and towns in some manner. National League of Cities (NLC) Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee has dedicated significant time this year to considering additions to National Municipal Policy on cyber-security concerns.
The PSCP Steering Committee has heard from a number of speakers on just how dangerous the cyber threat has become in a short period of time.
“We are working to ensure that the National League of Cities has the right policies in place to advocate for cities on what has become a serious criminal and homeland security concern,” said Committee Chairman Erich Hackney, councilmember, Lumberton, N.C.
The first step for any organization is improve their own internal online security with Internet Security Awareness Training. Test and train you staff regularly. Take a Free Phishing Security Test at KnowBe4.
