The civic record
Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Cybersecurity and Information Sharing
Record date · January 1, 2016
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on January 28, 2015, to discuss the role of in protecting American . Industry experts and policy advocates provided testimony on how public and private sectors can better collaborate to defend against cyber attacks.
This hearing explored legislative and policy frameworks for sharing cyber threat data between private companies and the government, which directly impacts how personal and corporate data is monitored and protected.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Private Sector Corporations
Companies are involved in the proposed frameworks for sharing proprietary threat data with government agencies.
General Public
The public is affected by policies that determine how their personal data is handled and protected during cyber threat information exchanges.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on January 28, 2015, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The primary objective of the hearing was to discuss strategies for enhancing national and economic security through improved cyber threat information sharing.
- Witnesses included representatives from American Express, Microsoft, Marsh and McLennan, FireEye, and the Center for Democracy and Technology.
- The Committee established a mission to focus on economic and national security as the basis for cybersecurity policy.
Show all 5 facts
- The hearing included testimony regarding the balance between security measures and privacy concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of this hearing?
Who testified at the hearing?
What else do you want to know?
News Coverage
Follow the record
Votes, people, money & the original sourceFull breakdown
Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Focus on Public-Private Partnership
The hearing highlights a strategic shift toward formalizing information-sharing pipelines between private industry and federal security agencies.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.govinfo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools