The debate on cybersecurity has produced a sideshow centered
around the belief that added security means a reduction in
privacy. Such views are nonsense. Quite simply, digital privacy
cannot exist without cybersecurity. Weak security equals weak
privacy. Want better privacy? Raise your security game to
prevent hackers from stealing private data. Let the experts from
the private sector and government communicate with each other so
when they see threats, they can alert others and work together
to create a solution. Despite this common-sense connection, a
seemingly never-ending debate drags on about how our nation can
improve its cybersecurity. There is lots of talk, but little
action to support privacy's enabler. That could change if
Congress passes The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection
Act (CISPA) and the President signs it into law. CISPA passed
the House (248-168) about a year ago, and since then has been
the subject of considerable discussion, with no discernible
progress. Critics don't like the fac