The Wall Street Journal just ran an article titled: "New Military Command to Focus on Cybersecurity." In it they indicate "current and former officials familiar with the plans" say a new military command will be established to coordinate the defense of Pentagon computer networks and improve US offensive capabilities in cyberwar. WSJ also reports that Defense Secretary Gates plans to announce the creation of a new military cyber command after the … [Read more...]
We Have A Cyber Czar, and He Has Spoken
January 30, 2009 By
A debate has been running for months both among government thought leaders and the technical literati on whether or not the US should appoint a "Cyber Czar" who can exert authority over IT security in the federal space or perhaps even aspects of the nation's IT defenses. This is a complex discussion that has had some of the greatest thinkers in and out of government involved. A great snapshot of issues and the opinions of many well reasoned experts … [Read more...]
One to watch regarding standards and security
November 16, 2008 By
In May 2008 I provided an overview of Standards Organizations CTOs Should Track. Standards groups don't change that fast, so the list is still pretty much ok, but I was very light on industry consortia. Industry groups can play a large role in setting and implementing standards. Industry reps send the majority of thinkers to standards bodies and industry management decides what standards to follow or ignore. Tracking industry consortia can be … [Read more...]