Cybersecurity Bill Passes in Senate to Counter Russian Threats

Fears of Russian cyberattacks led the U.S. Senate to fast track a package of cybersecurity proposals focused on reporting hacks.

U.S. businesses are on high alert for Russian cyberattacks in retaliation to escalating sanctions imposed for invading Ukraine. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration (CISA) is warning organizations to prepare, although it says there are no specific threats to the U.S. right now.

The Senate passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act (S. 3600), a package of three cybersecurity bills sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), on Tuesday by unanimous consent.

“Today the Senate is taking an urgently needed ...