Abstract :
Drafting and passing federal laws aimed at curbing online copyright violations or discouraging hacking into private databases has proven difficult enough, but a greater challenge looms: top cybersecurity officials worry that major infrastructure elements such as financial, electrical, and water systems could be taken down if cybersecurity legislation continues to be deferred.
Keywords :
copyright; data privacy; legislation; cybersecurity legislation; cybersecurity officials; federal laws; hacking; infrastructure elements; online copyright violations; private databases; Computer crime; Computer hacking; Copyright; Cybersecurity; Database systems; Law; Legal aspects; Piracy; Privacy; Internet; cybersecurity legislation; hacking; hacktivism; online piracy;