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Deputy Commerce Secretary Discusses Cybersecurity Priorities

Washington, DC
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and senior officials gave an update on the Obama Administration’s priorities for cybersecurity policy in 2013 at the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday.

They discussed efforts to share information and work collaboratively among federal agencies and with the private sector to reduce cybersecurity risks.

Other speakers include: Special Assistant to the President and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel, U.S. Cyber Command Director Gen. Keith Alexander, Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, Dept. of Justice Deputy Attorney General James Cole and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Patrick Gallagher.             

Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:13pm (ET)

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