Obama vs Romney on Cybersecurity: You Decide

OBAMA ROMNEY ON CYBERSECURITYYOU DECIIDE AP Photo Susan Walsh Pete Souza since May 2006 108 KNOWN INCIDENTS ANNUALLY 2 BILLION INTERNET USERS 500 MILLION INCALCULABLE AMOUNTS OF DATA ARE BEING STOLEN of U.S. State Department's networks being hacked from outside the country CYBER ATTACK VICT IMS CYBER ATTACKS ON U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE WERE UP 17X BETWEEN 2009 AND 2011 చ JIN 2010 AMERICA'S CYBER ATTACK PREPAREDNESS LEVEL THE PENTAGON ESTABLISHED A CYBER COMMAND to fight in cyberspace and defend the country's computer systems headed by General Keith Alexander. 1|2(3) 4567 10 LOWEST LEVEL OBAMA ADMINISTRATION THE CANDIDATES POSITIONS ROMNEY'S CLAIMS "Operate effectively in cyberspace and space" Cybersecurity would be one of eight actions for the first 100 days of his term. is cited as a primary mission of the U.S. armed forces. Shortly after taking office, Obama ordered a 60-day review assessing U.S. policies and structures for cybersecurity. According to statements, he would: "order a full interagency initiative to formulate a unified national strategy to deter and defend... against the growing threats of militarized cyber-attacks, cyber- ISSUED 2 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS MAJOR ISSUES IN CYBERSPACE terrorism, cyber-espionage, and private-sector intellectual 1 ANATIONAL STRATEGY FOR TRUSTED IDENTITIES property theft." 2 INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CYBERSPACE WHERE DO THEY STAND? Democrat HOW THE PARTIES FEEL BEFORE MOVING INTO THE VOTE, Republican, CYBERSECURITY ACT CISPA SOPA/ PIPA *** THE CYBERSECURITY ACT * REPUBLICAN SENATORS FILIBUSTERED THE ACT. ESTABLISHES OPTIONAL SECURITY STANDARDS FOR COMPANIES INVOLVED IN PROVIDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WOULD PLACE A FINANCIAL STRAIN ON PRIVATE COMPANIES CON PRO MAINTAINS PRIVACY FOR CITIZENS "This bill] can improve the Nation's cybersecurity while protecting the privacy confidentiality, and civil liberties that are central to American values. " "No comment" Mitt Romney did not respond to requests for comment on where he stands on the issue. WHO IS FOR THE CYBERSECURITY ACT? 45 52 WHO IS AGAINST THE CYBERSECURITY ACT? -6 A40 BIG BUSINESS ACLU Democrats Republicans Independents American Civil Keith Alexander Liberties Union General Republicans US Chamber Democrats LOBBYISTS of Commerce CURRENT STATUS FAILED IN THE SENATE 52 60 NEED ED VOTES WITH ONLY 08 02.2012 CISPAI O CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT INTENDED TO HELP PREVENT AND RESPOND TO CYBER ATTACKS CON GOVERNMENT GAINS THE POWER TO ACCESS PRIVATE COMPANIES CAN MORE EASILY SHARE PERSONAL DATA WITH THE GOVERNMENT PRO CITIZENS PRIVATE ONLINE INFORMATION GIVES COMPANIES THE OPTION TO PASS Obama indicated that he would Veto if it passed the Senate as is. ON DATA IF THEY CHOOSE WHO IS AGAINST CISPA WHO IS FOR CISPA 140 28 A 42 206 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CURRENT STATUS PASSED IN THE HOUSE UP FOR VOTE LATER IN THE SENATE 04.07 2012 SOPA Y PIPA SOPA / STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT PIPA / PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT THE BILL'S NAME WHILE IN THE HOUSE THE BILL WAS RENAMED WHILE IN THE SENATE HELPS AMERICAN COPYRIGHT HOLDERS PROTECT THEIR CONTENT INCREASES COST TO COMPANIES CON STIFLES INNOVATION BY REQUIRING CONSTANT LINK CHECKING PRO SHUTS DOWN FOREIGN WEBSITES THAT PIRATE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED MATERIAL WHO IT WOULI AFFECT MOST FOREIGN PIRACY SITES WHICH SENATORS ARE FOR SOPA / PIPA WHICH SENATORS ARE AGAINST SOPA / PIPA 22 AAAAAAA15 TECH COMPANIES EENTER ANIES SOPA/PIPA BLACKOUT OVER 75,000 WEBSITES CENSORED THEIR OWN CONTENT IN PROTEST OF THE BILLS. INCLUDING MAJOR SITES Google facebook. reddit WIKIPEDIA craigslist IN RESPONSE TO TH E 1/18/2012 SOPA/PIPA BLACK oUT" THE VOTE WAS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY We want YOU to vote! PRESENTED BY: VERACODE veracode.com/blog/2012/10/you-decide-obama-vs-romney-on-cybersecurity DEVELOPED Y http://www.nsa.gov/about/leadership/bio_alexander.shtml N NOWSOURCING http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/NSTICstrategy_041511.pdf http://www.wgbhnews.org/post/30-issues-why-you-should-care-about-cybersecurity http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss viewer/international_strategy for cyberspace.pdf