THE HILL — The string of serious hacking attacks against U.S. businesses is spurring calls in Congress for cybersecurity reform.
Industry observers are pessimistic about the changes for a quick fix, predicting that legislation won’t reach the president’s desk until a “major catastrophe” occurs.
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“Congress follows public sentiment — and loses interest when the public does,” said Kristen Verderame, founder of Pondera International. “Which is why nothing has happened, and nothing will until an event occurs that will go significantly beyond the norm in these areas.”
Still, with every high-profile attack against a U.S. business, more lawmakers are sounding the alarm about hackers who exploit security loopholes for profit.
The Hill has more on the five data breaches that have pushed cybersecurity up the legislative agenda.
