Comments and other deadlines loom in regulatory efforts on countering cyber threats

The Defense Department will accept public comment until next Thursday on extending cybersecurity reporting requirements for contractors, a deadline that comes during a critical period over the next few weeks on various cyber regulatory fronts.

In response to DOD's request, law firm DLA Piper is recommending changes to core elements of the program such as deadlines, scope and the definition of data covered by the requirements, arguing without the changes the rules will stifle competition and could result in a...