It’s a “pivotal” moment for Sean Cairncross, fresh off his Senate confirmation in a changing federal cyber landscape.

Time is running short for Congress to renew the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

Both witnesses and lawmakers at a House hearing said the law must not lapse in September.

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

Civil liberties advocates want to narrow the scope of an amendment to a controversial surveillance law.

The legislation eventually garnered widespread support on its way to becoming law, but much remains unresolved.

Industry groups favor a House bill over a stricter Senate proposal.

The guide is an effort to get members of the technology industry to work together to mitigate the threat from botnets.