The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recruited 20 businesses and associations to create the Cybersecurity Leadership Council, a new body that will promote best practices and market-based solutions to cybersecurity problems.

In a statement, the Chamber said the council will direct the organization's advocacy and education efforts in regards to cybersecurity policy and will be a key voice of industry for dialogue with policy makers.

"Although recent headlines have focused national attention on cybersecurity, the Chamber has long been active in calling for information-sharing legislation and updated cybersecurity policy," said Ann Beauchesne, senior vice president for national security and emergency preparedness at the Chamber. "This new group will help us foster greater collaboration between government and the private sector in order to improve our nation's cybersecurity policy."

Council members include the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, ASIS International, Blackberry, CTIA-The Wireless Association, Duke Energy, Dynology, Edison Electric Institute, Food Marketing Institute, Juniper Networks, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, NCI Building Systems Inc., Prescient Solutions, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., Southern Company, Splunk Inc., The Boeing Company, J.P. Morgan Chase and U.S. Telecom Association. http://uscham.com/1MeKt5T

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