The Atlantic :: Politics :: Homeland Security's Cyber Bill Would Codify Executive Emergency Powers

The Atlantic :: Politics :: Homeland Security's Cyber Bill Would Codify Executive Emergency Powers: "The bill would create another Senate-confirmable position, the head of a new National Cybersecurity and Communications Center inside the Department of Homeland Security; the new NCCC would be responsible for threat prevention and mitigation. It would develop risk-based standards for infrastructure with industry and oversee their implementation. Private entities whose power plants or grids or systems are considered vulnerable and critical could choose among a menu of standards.

According to a summary of the legislation, the Act would also create a 'responsible' framework for giving the executive branch significant emergency power in the event of a major intrusion or threat."