Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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."

4 of 121 comments (clear)

  1. Cyber-madness by blitzoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Eventually the americans will have THREE forms of government! The first is the regular government, followed closely by a Shadow government (For emergencies only, of course!), and finally a Cybergovernment!

    Now when kids say they wanna grow up to be President, the teacher will have to ask "Will that be Shadow, Cyber, or Plain?"

    --
    I am a filthy pirate.
  2. I probably shouldn't say this, but... by tuba_dude · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you get to Guantanamo Bay before me, save me a cell, would you please?

    --
    "The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."
  3. Wonder how this will work. by 2sleep2type · · Score: 5, Funny
    I can see it now a big box with lots of flashing lights. A big lever. The operator ( in a white coat of course). Walks up to box pulls lever.

    A display lights up 'Secure cyberspace ON'.

    Reminds me of one of my all time user requirement highlights. This was on a multi platform, multi system deployment which I was working on several interfaces for.

    21.0 Error Recovery Process

    When any error has occurred in across the system the user will select a fix error button. This will resolve all problems.

    When I suggested that the button could call a routine to print a P45 for anyone selecting it I was accused of been unresponsive to user needs.

  4. Re:Am i the only one... by Virus1984 · · Score: 3, Funny

    At a first glance I read it as "U.S. Governments To Get Cybersecurity Thief".

    --
    Don't forget to think different.