Exec Order Could Ease Cybersecurity Bill Passage, despite Republican objection to such a decree. Government would collaborate with industry to establish IT security best practices. GOP lawmakers – with backers in business, notably the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – contend that businesses know best on how to defend their networks. Some fear voluntary standards could turn into regulations; others fear it could become mandatory standards. The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 twice failed to surmount a Republican-led filibuster, but GOP lawmakers say businesses are best on protecting networks.”]
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