Cybersecurity Legislation Gets Renewed Push From Financial Firms

The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): WASHINGTON— Top financial-industry lobbyists pressed senators to move forward with cybersecurity legislation, part of an effort to re-energize a campaign that has lost steam amid revelations about the National Security Agency’s extensive domestic surveillance.

In a letter Wednesday to senior members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, three financial-industry trade groups said their ability to prevent cyberattacks will be hindered unless Congress acts.

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