White House issues framework for government departments and agencies to follow in sharing data. The National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding is seen as a small step, albeit an important one. The document doesn’t specifically address cyber-attack data, but it would be included in government’s efforts. Congress failed this year in passing legislation that would have required utilities and others responsible for the nation’s critical infrastructure, such as the power grid and water filtration systems, to share information with federal officials.”]