Sen. Peters continues to push for FISMA reform after House Oversight advances bill with changes

Updating the Federal Information Security Modernization Act is still a priority for Senate Homeland Security Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI), according to a committee aide, following the passage of a House version of the bill that was approved last week.

“The House Oversight Committee has kept HSGAC staff apprised of their changes through the process. Senator Peters thinks it’s important this piece of legislation keeps moving in order to support more effective cybersecurity practices throughout the federal government and provide federal...