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An Interview With Cybersecurity Czar Howard Schmidt

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the like-sanitation-director-only-you-do-less dept.

Trailrunner7 writes to tell us that US cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt recently gave an interview where he discusses his career and what he sees as the priorities of the positions. "Howard Schmidt has been involved in just about every aspect of the security industry during his career. After stints in the Air Force and at Microsoft, he served as a cybersecurity advisor to George W. Bush. Now, after heading back to the private sector for several years, he's been appointed to serve as President Obama's security advisor."

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  1. Re:Bush Admin fails IT! by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There's no law for that. Uh... how about, dunno, something old fashioned? Like, asking nicely? I know, it's an alien concept of an entity that's used to simply ordering what it wants from its subjects, but, ya know, it just might work. People like their country in general and are willing to make a few noncritical sacrifices (I know, another alien concept to politicians) if it helps their country.

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  2. Nice Internet you have. Pity if it should break. by syousef · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Every time I hear the term "Czar", I think Russian mobster with protection racket. Is it just me?

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