Homeland Security Adds Cybersecurity Position

Posted by Zonk on Friday July 15, 2005 @07:19AM from the sounds-futuristic dept.

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."

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This actually is a BIG DEAL... by nweaver · 2005-07-15 07:31 · Score: 4, Informative

The previous cybersecurity position in the DHS (where the directors had the job expectation of a Drummer in Spinal Tap) was several rungs lower on the totem pole.

Making it an assistant secretary position is a big increase in authority, which should (hopefully) translate into some significant action.

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