The top cybersecurity policymaker at the Department of Homeland Security voices her concern about the lack of progress on cybersecurity reform. DHS was delayed up to 10 days in helping other federal agencies mitigate the threat posed by the Heartbleed vulnerability last spring. Current federal law is muddled on DHS’s responsibility – or right – to intercede in safeguarding other federal civilian agencies’ information systems. Some lawmakers, mostly Republicans, object to granting DHS additional authorities. The House version of FISMA reform does not provide the additional role of DHS securing other agencies’ IT.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/blogs/fisma-reform-awaits-another-day-p-1741