http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/012309-obama-plan-says-cyber-infrastructure.html By Robert McMillan IDG News Service 01/23/2009 The Obama administration has published a high-level plan to protect U.S. computer networks, saying it considers cyber infrastructure "a strategic asset" and will appoint a cyber adviser who will report directly to the president. The six-point outline was published Wednesday as part of a paper detailing the new administration's position on homeland security. Also planned is a "safe computing R&D effort" to build the next generation of security features into computers, and plans to fight cyber-espionage and cybercrime by cracking down on "untraceable Internet payment schemes." The administration also wants to develop standards for securing data and making companies disclose data breaches, something that is governed by a patchwork of state laws at present. The plan largely reflects a cybersecurity strategy that U.S. President Barack Obama first outlined in a July 16 campaign speech. "We know that cyber-espionage and common crime is already on the rise. And yet while countries like China have been quick to recognize this change, for the last eight years we have been dragging our feet," Obama said, according to a transcript of the speech. "As President, I'll make cyber security the top priority that it should be in the 21st century." [...] _______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books & More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.org/Received on Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:11:17 PST
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