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Why It May Take a Crisis to Move Congress on Cyber Liability

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Why It May Take a Crisis to Move Congress on Cyber Liability

Cybersecurity policy experts argue that federal mandates for vendor liability and baseline security standards for critical infrastructure will not advance in Congress without a significant cyber disaster. The analysts contend these measures are necessary to counter threats from China to American networks.

Why it matters: Infrastructure operators and technology vendors should monitor policy discussions that could impose security requirements or liability rules; congressional action remains unlikely without a triggering incident.

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