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Tech Industry In Search of Leadership At White House Cyber Summit
chicksdaddy writes: President Obama travels to Stanford University on Friday to join Apple CEO Tim Cook in talking about the need for more private-public sector cooperation to fight cyber crime. But technology industry executives attending the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection complain that a major obstacle to cooperation is a lack of legislative action that clarify the rules of the road for private firms when it comes to sharing information about customers with the government and each other.
The controversy over government surveillance has put the ball in the government's court, said Michael Brown, RSA's Global Public Sector Vice President. "They need to articulate what amount of access to private information is 'appropriate and legal' for law enforcement and the government," Brown said. "It's not just about 'when, where, and how.' They also need to clearly articulate 'why' – for example: this is a matter of public safety and this is the only way we can get this information."
Also on the to-do list, say executives: a re-writing of the 80s-era Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and a federal data breach notification law that creates a consistent, national standard. Currently, 48 states have passed such laws, creating a compliance mess for private firms that discover they have leaked customer data.
The controversy over government surveillance has put the ball in the government's court, said Michael Brown, RSA's Global Public Sector Vice President. "They need to articulate what amount of access to private information is 'appropriate and legal' for law enforcement and the government," Brown said. "It's not just about 'when, where, and how.' They also need to clearly articulate 'why' – for example: this is a matter of public safety and this is the only way we can get this information."
Also on the to-do list, say executives: a re-writing of the 80s-era Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and a federal data breach notification law that creates a consistent, national standard. Currently, 48 states have passed such laws, creating a compliance mess for private firms that discover they have leaked customer data.
I nominate Edward Snowden.
Let's do the right thing here - grant him clemency and welcome him home.
Political correctness is really just herd psychology pushed by insecure people who desperately seek social conformity.
tech industry: we need guidelines on what we can and cant do
WH: ok, so how about letting users opt out of data collection and tracking entirely
tech industry:JESUS FUCKING CHRIST YOURE KILLING US WITH REGULATIONS STALIN. here lets just take it to the courts on a case by case basis.
Antonin Scalia: what the hell is an E-Mail. is that what the kids do now? email? is that why they listen to hip hops?
Clarence thomas: zzZZZzzzzZZZZ
John Roberts: this talking sack of unmarked large bills keeps sending me on vacations when I try to form an opinion.
Stephen Breyer: the cafeteria is out of those little breakfast eggroll things again. who wants lox?
Good people go to bed earlier.