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07 Apr 2009
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Northrop Grumman and Others Call for Administration to Name Cyber Czar
Added by USGIF Category: Daily Intelligence Brief
General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and other members of Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) are urging the Obama Administration to move forward with naming a czar to lead a cyber security overhaul, according to a report to be released on today. According to the report — which as of press time, had not yet been released — said that “by selecting the leader and his/her leadership team now, this administration will send the message that the U.S. government is serious in taking an active role in cyber security.”
The recommendations come as the administration conducts a 60-day review of all government cyber plans, which is due to come out this month. So, what do you all think of INSA’s recommendations? It certainly would help the defense industries as more cutting-edge technologies are needed to stop these cyber attacks. And, it seems that industry is better suited to provide these types of solutions.
Although, from a policy standpoint, many believe that it is the U.S. government’s obligation to step up and take more proactive approach. What do you all think? The bottom-line is that cybersecurity is, and will continue to be, a major issue for our country. We are deep in a cyberwar right now, and we need immediate action.
As always, we want your thoughts and insights.
Tags: Cyber, Cyber Czar, cyberwarfare, INSA, Intelligence and National Security Alliance, Intelligence Community, Obama Administration
Cyber security has to be 100% priority. I think also having a disaster plan prepared in the event of a cyber attack is even more important. We all know what it is like to lose our hard drives…imagine that happening at a national level. It would be devastating. It seems to be part of the American mindset to address disasters/emergencies only after they occurred (think of all the actions taken to address future 9/11 and Katrinas – after they occurred, we developed plenty of plans and protocols). Anyways, we need to be prepared to defend against preemptive cyber attacks but we also need to be ready for the aftermath.
As the crisis in cybersecurity is equally pressing to industry as well as national security, funding, and brains, immutably should come from these sectors. Each has an agenda but together a proactive offense, new concept, and ongoing defense could be developed. Passivity is NOT the answer.