Posts on ‘June 8th, 2009’

Rethinking the Cybersecurity Czar

I initially supported President Obama’s decision to create a cybersecurity czar position.  Before, the work had been done by the Department of Homeland Security, but internal wrangling over territory proved it ineffective.  Private networks could be secured under their jurisdiction, but security for public infrastructure was held on to tooth and nail by the NSA.  [...]