Rep. Bennie Thompson s cybersecurity bill includes a provision that would establish a new office within DHS to enforce compliance with federal security standards and regulations. The bill also would require DHS to work with network operators to develop tailored security plans that meet risk-based, performance-based standards, similar to the current chemical security law. It’s unclear what exactly those standards would address and who would have the authority to designate which networks are included in the rather vague term of critical infrastructure networks. Thompson’s bill seeks to address that weakness by requiring DHS to share threat intelligence and protect proprietary information.
Source: https://threatpost.com/new-bill-would-give-dhs-new-power-over-private-networks-111910/74690/