Cybersecurity
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Following President Biden's most recent statement on our nation's national security and evolving intelligence that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks. Here is everything businesses need to know.
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Cyberattacks have increasingly affected both public and private entities. Those attacks underscore the need for coordinated action. The U.S. Chamber believes public-private partnership is critical to robust cybersecurity. Together, we must work proactively to make sure key cyber systems are always ready to handle increasing and evolving threats. When government works with the business community, we can enhance security, drive international collaboration, and hold malicious cybercriminals accountable when they violate domestic and international laws.
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When businesses and government take steps to protect data, assets, and consumers, they're promoting a strong, secure, and resilient economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Industry stakeholders and government officials gathered today to share their expertise on how businesses should address risk and security, and to examine the role of government in cybersecurity, at the U.S. Chamber’s Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit. The summit took place as the nation recognizes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO have released the first national cybersecurity assessment, benchmarking the cybersecurity risk of key industry sectors• The Assessment of Business Cybersecurity (ABC) shows significant differences across sectors, and across organizations of different sizes• The ABC is based on scoring more than 2,500 U.S. companies using the FICO® Cyber Risk Score, an empirical standard for assessing cybersecurity risk
Here are some tips that businesses of all sizes can do to check their information security programs.
Government officials play an important role in supporting the cyber risk management activities of private sector entities.
Dear Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer:Our organizations, which represent a broad cross-section of the U.S. economy, urge the Senate to pass H.R. 3776, the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017. This legislation would advance America’s public and private efforts to safeguard cyberspace and enhance the nation’s economic competitiveness in a global digital economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for Cyber, Intelligence, and Security Policy Christopher Roberti released the following statement today regarding the announcement of the National Cyber Strategy:
It’s not every day the U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls for regulation, but when it comes to data privacy, that is exactly what we are doing. We recognize the significant role technology and data play to improve people’s lives and opportunities, whether through autonomous transportation, connecting with a medical professional on a smartphone, or enterprise solutions fostered by artificial intelligence.
Cyber SAFETY Act Coalition Congress needs to swiftly pass S. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018Cyber technology companies are protecting America. Are you protecting them? SUMMARY 1) Government and business entities confront relentless, often state-sponsored,cyberattacks. Industry continues to provide cutting-edge security for the common goodbut lacks effective government protection. This security gap calls for clear legaldefenses.