Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations: Reducing Bureaucracy and Enhancing Data Security.
This Act aims to simplify and harmonize complex and often contradictory federal cybersecurity requirements imposed on businesses and institutions. Citizens may indirectly benefit from enhanced data security, as unified standards are expected to be more effective and easier for entities responsible for protecting critical infrastructure and information to implement. It establishes a Harmonization Committee tasked with developing common, minimum security standards, thereby reducing regulatory burdens.
Key points
Establishment of the Harmonization Committee: A new interagency body, led by the National Cyber Director, is created to unify federal cybersecurity regulations.
Common Security Standards: The Committee will develop a regulatory framework introducing a common set of minimum cybersecurity requirements across various sectors, eliminating conflicting or overly burdensome rules.
Pilot Programs and Reciprocity: Pilot programs will be introduced where agencies can test the new unified framework. This means one agency can accept another agency's compliance assessment (reciprocity), reducing the number of audits and reports for regulated entities.
Consultation on New Regulations: Federal agencies must consult with the Harmonization Committee on any new or updated cybersecurity requirements to ensure they align with the new, unified framework.
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