11/29/12 - The Business Software Alliance, a trade group of software producers, has awarded its annual Cyber Champion Award to Representative Mike Rogers and Maryland Democrat Dutch Rappersberger. Rogers chairs the House Intelligence Committee where Ruppersberger is a ranking member. The BSA honored the pair for their bipartisan work in fighting cyber-attacks on American companies. In particular the BSA cited the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which allows more information on cyber threats to be shared with corporations so they can keep their networks and intellectual property secure. The group thanked the legislators for helping protect their industry, which depends heavily on cyber security, and praised their bipartisanship as an example to all lawmakers. The Cyber Champion Act was established by the BSA in 1998 to recognize policymakers who work to protect and strengthen Americaâs high-tech industries. (TD)
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