With defeat of cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs 'Executive Order' option

With defeat of cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs 'Executive Order' option

By Brendan Sasso
08/04/12 02:40 PM ET

Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all.

The White House hasn't ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation's defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act.

“In the wake of Congressional inaction and Republican stall tactics, unfortunately, we will continue to be hamstrung by outdated and inadequate statutory authorities that the legislation would have fixed," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in an emailed response to whether the president is considering a cybersecurity order.

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