Washington – Business Roundtable today urged the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security to swiftly consider legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. In a Statement for the Record submitted ahead of the Committee’s hearing on reauthorization, the Roundtable stressed urgency to ensure there is no disruption in the critical information-sharing activities on which the public and private sectors depend to defend against escalating cyber threats.
The Statement, signed by Business Roundtable Vice President of Technology & Innovation Amy Shuart, reads: “A lapse in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 authorities would hamstring both federal and private sector preparedness for and response to cyber threats. It would signal to malicious threat actors that, after September 30, 2025, the United States’ cybersecurity posture will weaken, potentially encouraging future attacks on our critical infrastructure.
“Since enactment, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 has played a crucial role in facilitating information sharing on cybersecurity threats in the United States ... This law ultimately simplifies the process for sharing information, reducing regulatory burden and accelerating the response to cybersecurity incidents within and across sectors.”
The full statement is available here.