Help (still) wanted: Cybersecurity czar

Iria · Jul 14, 2006, 12:39 AM

Source: News.com
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Exactly one year after its creation, a high-level cybersecurity czar post within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remains vacant, drawing new criticism from politicians and technology industry groups.

On July 13, 2005, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced the creation of an assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications post as part of his "six-point agenda" to reorganize the sprawling agency.

Currently, the agency's top cybersecurity officer is a low-to mid-level position further removed from the secretary. The new official, charged with leading the government's responses to threats and attacks, is supposed to report directly to the undersecretary for preparedness, one of three top level officials who answer directly to Chertoff.

Jul 14, 2006, 12:39 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Help (still) wanted: Cybersecurity czar Source: News.com __________ Exactly one year after its creation, a high-level cybersecurity czar post within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remains vacant, drawing new criticism from politicians and technology industry groups. On July 13, 2005, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced the creation of an assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications post as part of his "six-point agenda" to reorganize the sprawling agency. Currently, the agency's top cybersecurity officer is a low-to mid-level position further removed from the secretary. The new official, charged with leading the government's responses to threats and attacks, is supposed to report directly to the undersecretary for preparedness, one of three top level officials who answer directly to Chertoff.