With Defeat of Cyber Bill, Obama Weighs Exec Order Option

[Dusty]

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/242227-with-defeat-of-cybersecurity-bill-obama-weighs-executive-order-option

I have questions about this report.

"Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all."- Didn't any Dems vote against it?

"The White House hasn't ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation's defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act."-In other words, Obama is above the law, right?

"In the wake of Congressional inaction and Republican stall tactics, unfortunately, we will continue to be hamstrung by outdated and inadequate statutory authorities that the legislation would have fixed," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in an emailed response to whether the president is considering a cybersecurity order."-"hamstrung" by what? The will of the People?

"Moving forward, the President is determined to do absolutely everything we can to better protect our nation against today’s cyber threats and we will do that," Carney said."- Sounds like he left out the words "...because Obama's Executive Branch trumps the Legislative in this administration."

Wonder what other measures in the bill offered Big Sis more cybercontrol?

[Pete]

It might have passed (maybe) if the D's didn't tag on the gun amendment.

[Dusty]

It might have passed (maybe) if the D's didn't tag on the gun amendment.

That Trojan Horse was the primary purpose for the bill, IMO.

[scooter]

I think the bill itself was well intentioned. Any future conflict with a major nation state will very early on feature cyber warfare attacks against the US homeland. If/when that happens it isn't going to be pretty, unless we further prepare.

I don't approve of POTUS trying to sidestep Congress on this, and agree that the bill was deliberately killed when guns got into the mix. Regardless, I think the idea should be revisited by congress, without the grandstanding.