Ransomware liability, regulatory concerns in defense bill and the latest on Pentagon’s cyber certification

The Treasury Department rattled the cyber world with a warning that meeting ransomware demands could put a company in legal peril, while industry is concerned about possible regulation emanating from the annual National Defense Authorization Act, and cyber certification marches ahead – amid bumps – at the Pentagon.

Treasury moves and defense-related cyber efforts highlighted the past week in government-industry interactions in the realm of cybersecurity regulation, while developments in other sectors could also have implications across businesses.

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