Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Law Update Advances in House

Companies would benefit from continued liability protections when sharing cybersecurity information with the government under legislation advancing in the House.

The Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill extending protections for companies that share cyberattack information. The Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015, which established the protections, expires at the end of September.

The bill from Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) would extend the law for 10 years. The legislation still needs to pass on the House and Senate floors to become law. Lawmakers may also opt to attach an extension to a stopgap funding bill they’ll have ...