Cybersecurity bill to give president new emergency powers
The president would have the power to safeguard essential federal and private Web resources under draft Senate cybersecurity legislation.
According to an aide familiar with the proposal, the bill includes a mandate for federal agencies to prepare emergency response plans in the event of a massive, nationwide cyberattack.
The president would then have the ability to initiate those network contingency plans to ensure key federal or private services did not go offline during a cyberattack of unprecedented scope, the aide said.
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mrhenry's analysis:
Who determines what is/isn't a cyberattack and what the response should be?
Who determines what is/isn't a cyberattack and what the response should be?
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Homeland Security
Submitted by castille7 on Sun, 02/28/2010 - 21:24.I believe it would be The Department of Homeland Security
Here's some information on this
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/history/gc_1193938363680.shtm