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U.S. Government To Get Cybersecurity Chief

Posted by timothy on from the save-us-uncle-cyber dept.

cmason32 writes "The Bush administration is going to create a new Cybersecurity Chief position in the Homeland Security Department. The move is supposed to demonstrate the government's dedication to cracking down on hackers and 'cyberterror.' One of the responsibities of the position is to 'secure cyberspace.' However, critics are already noting the position is not likely to be effective."

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  1. Insightful? by SuperBanana · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Score:3, Insightful

    Insightful? INSIGHTFUL? Dammit! I was shooting for Score: 2- 50% Bitter, 25% Democractic-Whining, 25% Get-Over-The-Florida-Elections-Already. At the very least, gimme Flamebait. That mod point up is just insult to injury- I mean, hell, I'm not even gonna loose any karma on this one!

    AAAAARRRRGGG!

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  2. Re:ineffective... by GnarlyNome · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeh just like 98% of All govt programs

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