Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congressman Rich McCormick issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Common-Sense Cloud Security Act to strengthen America's cloud cybersecurity by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop updated standards to protect sensitive data, prevent cyberattacks, and secure critical infrastructure.
The legislation would strengthen protections against unauthorized access and malicious activity while establishing a voluntary certification program to help cloud service providers meet modern cybersecurity standards.
"In 2026, nearly everything we do relies on the cloud. From our financial information and medical records to our national sec...