In Cybersecurity Industry, Calls For Veto Of Georgia Hacking Bill

Some argue Georgia Senate Bill 315 would hinder ethical researchers from searching for security vulnerabilities. A group has signed a letter asking Gov. Nathan Deal to veto the bill.

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A group of cybersecurity specialists, computer scientists, business owners, academics and students are calling on Gov. Nathan Deal to veto a bill that would make “unauthorized computer access” a crime.

Frank Rietta is the founder of Rietta Inc., a cybersecurity company in Alpharetta. He’s one of 55 people who signed a letter to Deal opposing the legislation, Senate Bill 315.

It would outlaw ethical researchers who act on their own from searching out security vulnerabilities online, Rietta said.