This paper discusses the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which aims to address the growing issue of cybersecurity by allowing companies to voluntarily share cyber threat information with each other and the government. It provides an overview of the critical need for improved cybersecurity given the millions of daily attacks on networks and businesses. The document also examines how CISPA provides liability protection for companies that participate in the cyber threat information sharing.

1. Cyber Intelligence
Sharing & Protection
Act
LaVerne Michelle Bussey Kemp
MGMT 3203
November 2, 2016

2. Introduction
 This paper describes how cybersecurity is a very serious issue and millions are
being attacked daily through wireless networks. The cyber industry laws are
being introduced to curtail vulnerabilities faced by many companies. This
paper will focus on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA),
which was first introduced in 2011 (H.R. 624, 2013).

3. Criticality of Cyber Security
 There were times in recent years, businesses were attacked physically by
individuals stealing information directly from a company. Instead of targeting
one business, attacks are being made of millions with a click of a button.
Businesses are being hacked and they are taking intellectual property or
personally identifiable information (Cyber, 2012, p. 22). The use of
technologies within the business has caused unauthorized access into
businesses computer files as well as credit card information and emails.

4. Relevance Cyber Security
 Cyber protection is a very important issue today on liability protection for
corporations and companies. Companies like Microsoft, IBM, Microsoft, Yahoo,
and Facebook are just a few who have thrown their support behind the
legislation. “Liability protection is provided to entities that voluntarily share
and receive cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with other
entities or the government” (S. 754, 2015-2016). “CISPA largely absolve
companies from responsibility if something goes wrong “This means that
Google, Facebook, and others stand much less to lose (and in many cases, a
good deal to gain) if it passes” (H., 2012).

5. References
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intelligence-sharing-and-protection-act-is-cause-for-concern/print/
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cyberspace
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6. References (cont. 1)
 Cyber attacks are soaring. How to thwart them. (2012). ABA Banking Journal,
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 H.R. 624 (113th): Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act -- House Vote
#117 -- Apr 18, 2013. (n.d.). Retrieved November 02, 2016, from
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h117

7. References (cont. 2)
 House Intelligence Panel Leaders Push for Cyber Bill. (2014).
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Sharing, Privacy. Eweek, 2.
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8. References (cont. 3)
 S.754 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of
2015. (n.d.). Retrieved November 02, 2016, from
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/754