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Homeland Security Adds Cybersecurity Position
Matimus writes "Information Week has a story about the new Cybersecurity position in the Department of Homeland Security. They have stated IT management is one of their six major concerns." From the article: "Homeland Security's decision to create an assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications is expected to be well received by Congress and IT advocates calling for better use of technology in securing the country's physical and virtual borders. In May, the House of Representatives passed a $34 billion budget for Homeland Security that called for elevating the nation's head cybersecurity official to assistant secretary status."
What a good way to spend taxpayers' money.
I wish someone would elevate my role in the IT world to assistant-secretary status!
Technically, it will be political, of course!
They're trying to break up Microsoft again?!
"I understand you want to be in charge of cyber security. This interview will be short. There is just one question. Which OS do you have on your home computer?"
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
American government department bosses are called secretaries, which leads many non-Americans to wonder if all they do is sit and answer the phone. Non-American government department bosses are called ministers, which leads many Americans to wonder why foreign governments seem to all be run by clergy.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Yes the whole system is quite confusing. I suggest we adopt the following system.
The assistant to the government boss can be called an Earl. His boss will be a duke. The leader of the nation shall be called King, who will be served by His Grand Viziers, drawn from the Dukes who have been most loyal, or who have helped keep the King in power.
Naturally after some time, his son the Prince can take over when the King mucst step down - though there may be a short term of unpleasentness as the Regent governs for a period.
- sarcasm is just one more service we offer -
There will NEVER be people in government that understand IT. The mindsets are mutually exclusive.
What the hell are you talking about? The creator of the Internet served for eight years as Vice President!
Information wants to be anthropomorphized.
Offtopic? The government tends to screw up most things it touches and the idea that it wants to grope the net even more than it already does is slightly annoying/disturbing - especially from the department of homeland security!
"We must censor the internet or else the terrorists will crash a web server into the White House! Think of the children on tours!"
Hexy - a strategy game for iPhone/iPod Touch
Apply Homeland Security Administration Dept of Buzzwording. Security Clearance not required.
Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23
Linux is Communism.
File sharing is Terrorism.
Encryption is Treason.
No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
Lord knows it's way overdue. Just look at all the threats to our moral purity we face every day, even during wholesome family shows. Womens' breasts are threatening the very moral fabric of this country!!!
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"Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
Today in computer security news, Homeland Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that the new Director of Cybersecurity will be Jeff McFadden, former president and CEO of the Claria Corporation. Citing Claria's extensive presence at the forefront of the cyber security wars raging across the Internet, Chertoff said he couldn't think of another candidate better suited to the job.
I'm not tense. I'm just terribly, terribly, alert.