House small business panel considers cyber issues, bill to bolster information sharing through SBA entity

The House Small Business Committee delved into ways to help smaller entities enhance their cybersecurity including through a new information-sharing structure, liability protection and other incentives, at a hearing marked by a bipartisan dialogue around possible solutions.

Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) said the committee next week will mark up a trio of bipartisan cybersecurity bills. The measures include “Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act,” which aims to improve and incentivize the info-sharing process for smaller entities, and a bill...