http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10224579-38.html By Declan McCullagh Politics and Law CNET News April 21, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO -- The director of the National Security Agency on Tuesday downplayed reports of the NSA's attempt to wrest control of cybersecurity responsibilities from rival federal agencies. "We do not want to run cybersecurity for the U.S. government," Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander said at the RSA security conference here. Instead, Alexander said, the Department of Homeland Security should continue to oversee Internet and computer security for civilian agencies, while the NSA would provide that service for military agencies. Alexander's remarks come during a 60-day review of the federal government's cybersecurity efforts ordered by President Obama that could end with responsibilities being reshuffled between agencies. Melissa Hathaway, who worked for the director of national intelligence in the Bush administration and is conducting the review, is scheduled to give a public talk on Wednesday. [...] -- LayerOne 2009, Information Security for the discerning professional. May 23-24 2009 @ The Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California Visit http://layerone.info for more informationReceived on Wed Apr 22 2009 - 00:47:31 PDT
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