New Sanctions for Cyber Threats: Protecting US Infrastructure and Data.
This Act establishes a framework to impose sanctions on foreign entities and governments responsible for state-sponsored cyberattacks that threaten U.S. national security, economic health, or financial stability. The goal is to protect critical infrastructure sectors (like energy and finance) and safeguard citizens' personal data and trade secrets from theft and disruption. This provides the government with stronger tools to deter serious digital threats.
Key points
Imposes sanctions (financial, visa, trade) on actors who steal data, disrupt critical infrastructure (e.g., banks, energy), or interfere with U.S. elections.
Mandates the creation of a National Attribution Framework to standardize how the U.S. government determines responsibility for major state-sponsored cyber activities.
Allows for additional sanctions against foreign governments that aid or direct these malicious cyber operations.
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