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Cyber Shield Act of 2023
2/5/2024, 2:30 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4623
Key provisions of the Cyber Shield Act include:
1. Establishing a National Cybersecurity Response Center to serve as a central hub for coordinating cyber incident response efforts and sharing threat information among relevant stakeholders. 2. Enhancing the cybersecurity workforce by providing training and resources to recruit and retain skilled cybersecurity professionals. 3. Strengthening partnerships with international allies to promote information sharing and collaboration on cybersecurity issues. 4. Implementing measures to improve the security of critical infrastructure, such as energy, transportation, and financial systems, by setting cybersecurity standards and best practices. 5. Enhancing the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to respond to cyber threats and attacks. Overall, the Cyber Shield Act of 2023 aims to bolster the nation's cybersecurity defenses and protect against evolving cyber threats in an increasingly digital world. The bill emphasizes the importance of collaboration and information sharing to effectively combat cyber attacks and safeguard critical infrastructure and government networks.
Congressional Summary of HR 4623
Cyber Shield Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Cyber Shield Program, a voluntary certification program for certain internet-enabled products that meet cybersecurity and data security benchmarks. Products certified through the program must be consumer-facing physical objects that are capable of collecting, sending, or receiving data or control the actions of a physical object or system.
Commerce must also establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for the products; and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data.
On its website, Commerce must make publicly available (1) program information, (2) a database of products certified under the program, and (3) contact information for each manufacturer of a product certified under the program.
