Lieberman previews cybersecurity bill

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT) previewed the bullet points of a measure he plans to introduce later this year. Here's five principles of the bill: 1) A Senate-confirmed cybersecurity coordinator in the Executive Office of the President, 2) Authority and personnel for the Homeland Security Department to monitor federal civilian networks and defend against malicious traffic, 3) A mandatory risk-based approach, established by DHS, to sure the nation's critical infrastructure, including financial systems, electric power, and mass transit, and voluntary guidance for less critical companies, 4) New acquisition policies to tighten the security of government systems, and 5) Recruitment strategy for hiring, retaining, and training cyber security personnel in the federal government.