Sen. Peters attempts to add FISMA reform, open-source software measures into major defense policy bill

Senate Homeland Security Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) have offered a package of cyber bills for inclusion in the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, including legislation to reform the Federal Information Security Modernization Act and address other cyber priorities, as work continues this week to pass the Senate’s version of the major defense policy bill.

The Senate will convene on Tuesday to resume voting on amendments to the NDAA. Modernizing FISMA is a top priority...