Senate bill 3480 is the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010. The legislation would modernize efforts to safeguard the nation’s cyberspace networks by creating a more robust organizational structure. The framework would enhance public-private partnerships to build preparedness and resiliency, strengthen the security of federal systems and improve awareness of cyberthreats across the country.
A National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications in the Department of Homeland Security would be created, with a Senate-confirmed director to oversee security of the federal government’s computer networks. (Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) is chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is the ranking member of the committee.)
For more information see the
U.S. Senate's Committee's webpage.
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