Startling News in Possible Regulatory Certifications

Kessler has learned that a Senate bill, (S.773 – Cybersecurity Act of 2009), if passed, will require Information Technology technicians to be certified by the Federal government.  This bill angers many in the IT sector and others who feel that such certification places governmental controls on free speech and the Internet and provides government with unwarranted power in cyberspace.  If passed, critics warn that the bill may put control of cyber security in the hands of government as opposed to the private sector, posing significant risk to privacy.  Experts in Information Technology, Computer Forensics and Cyber Security disciplines would not benefit in any way from government certification, at least initially, it seems as if only the government will…

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