U.S. Cybersecurity Not So Secure?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday October 10, 2005 @10:32AM from the behind-the-times dept.

freaktheclown writes "According to CNet, 'government auditors have been saying that Homeland Security has failed to live up to its cybersecurity responsibilities and may be 'unprepared' for emergencies.'" The article discusses FEMA's handling of relief efforts for hurricane Katrina and how a very similar situation exists with electronic security measures in the U.S. In addition to a conjecture the department of cybersecurity has been "plagued by a series of damning reports, accusations of bureaucratic bungling, and a rapid exodus of senior staff that's worrying experts and industry groups."

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That's what happens when unqualified people.. by CyricZ · 2005-10-10 10:33 · Score: 5, Insightful

... are given jobs because of their political affiliations.

Yes, unqualified people performing serious jobs leads to nothing but problems.

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1. Re:That's what happens when unqualified people.. by bakes · 2005-10-10 11:31 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  the gateway to a consluting career
  
  This is one of the most insightful typos I've seen on slashdot.
  
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Security Through Obscurity is my motto by Average_Joe_Sixpack · 2005-10-10 10:38 · Score: 5, Funny

I keep all my usernames/passwords on a Geocities hosted site.