(CNN) Cyber security bill promotes sharing of threat data By CNN Sr. National Security Producer Pam Benson Legislation introduced in the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday is designed to knock down the barriers that interfere with the federal government and the private sector sharing critical information about cybersecurity threats.
The bill would enable the intelligence community to share classified information with the private sector while at the same time addressing the concerns private companies have with providing information about attacks on their systems to the government. Communication between the two sides has been problematic and difficult.
The government has limited the amount of information it provides private industry about cyberattacks for fear of compromising secrets.