Cramer: House Passes Cybersecurity Legislation

Statement

Today, Congressman Cramer praised the series of bills the U.S. House of Representatives passed this week to counter the growing threat cybercrime poses to our personal privacy, economy and national security. HR 1560 and HR 1731 willl facilitate greater information-sharing about cyber-threats between businesses and government while protecting civil liberties and promoting best practices. These reforms are critical to protecting our national computer networks and ensuring America can meet the growing cyber challenges.

"Americans' personal and financial information is under increasing risk. It's estimated that $445 billion per year is lost to cybercrime across the world. As our reliance on information technology steadily grows, Congress needed to act to improve the security of our personal and financial information and ensure confidence. These bills strike the right balance between protecting an individual's civil liberties and providing network security personnel the information they need to protect their networks from future attacks," said Cramer.

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