A bill set to be introduced in the Senate on Tuesday would make wholesale changes to the way that the federal government handles information security, including the establishment of a Nation Officer for Cyberspace. The bill, known as the Information and Communications Enhancement Act, also contemplates an overhaul of the controversial FISMA legislation. Many in the industry and government have said for years that FISma has created a checkbox mentality that encourages security staffs to simply address the act s requirements without actually doing anything to improve security.
Source: https://threatpost.com/new-ice-bill-would-overhaul-federal-cybersecurity-042809/72772/