The legislation to make contractors implement VDPs aligned with NIST guidelines is aimed at protecting Americans’ data, co-sponsor Rep. Nancy Mace says.

A letter from a trio of lawmakers says the group has “left multiple government agencies vulnerable to cyberattacks” from foreign entities.

Virginia lawmakers are especially interested in learning how the defendants acquired the data.

Gerry Connolly said he hopes for a national standard to evolve among the private sector, but massive breaches like that at credit monitoring firm Equifax may force…