The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday launched a platform that allows the government and private sector to exchange cybersecurity threat information with one another, part of a larger federal push to bolster cybersecurity. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a platform that will allow for cyber security threat information to be exchanged between the government and private sector. The Automated Indicator Sharing Initiative reportedly has six participants including large and small companies from the energy and technology sectors. According to reports, DHS is working on an initiative called “Automatic Identification Systems” (AIS) which would enable businesses to share data with each other in order to prevent cyberattacks. The government has been keen to stress that the process is at an early stage and will be gradual. In December 2015, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act was passed, providing companies with liability protection that allows them to share indicators with the government.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a platform that will allow for cyber security threat information to be exchanged between the government and private sector. The Automated Indicator Sharing Initiative reportedly has six participants including large and small companies from the energy and technology sectors. According to reports, DHS is working on an initiative called “Automatic Identification Systems” (AIS) which would enable businesses to share data with each other in order to prevent cyberattacks. The government has been keen to stress that the process is at an early stage and will be gradual. In December 2015, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act was passed, providing companies with liability protection that allows them to share indicators with the government.