http://fcw.com/articles/2009/04/22/web-cyber-security-briefing.aspx By Doug Beizer FCW.com April 22, 2009 Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee have asked Defense Department officials for a briefing on cybersecurity amid reports that data about the Joint Strike Fighter was stolen. The letter sent April 21 to Defense Secretary Robert Gates referred to a report in the Wall Street Journal that said computer spies infiltrated DOD’s Joint Strike Fighter Program. The letter was signed by Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.), the committee's chairman, and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the panel's ranking member. . According to the published report, information about the fighter’s electronics may have been stolen, and the cyberattack might have come from a foreign source. “If true, these allegations are serious and potentially far-reaching,” the letter states. “Given the potential national security implications of this matter, we hereby request that the department provide committee staff with a briefing regarding the events alleged in the above article.” [...] -- 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 - 23:24:22 PDT
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