http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/14/web-cyber-coordinator-urged.aspx By Ben Bain FCW.com Sept 14, 2009 The co-chairmen of the House Cybersecurity Caucus are urging President Barack Obama to quickly make good on his pledge to appoint a cybersecurity coordinator. Reps. James Langevin (D-R.I.) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said in a recent letter to the president that they were pleased to see progress on creating a comprehensive national security strategy for cyberspace. However, they said they were .deeply concerned by the delay. in coordinating the strategy from the White House. On May 29, Obama said he would set up a new White House cybersecurity office to be led by a coordinator whom he will select and depend on for all matters relating to cybersecurity. In December, the influential Center for Strategic and International Studies. Cybersecurity Commission, of which Langevin and McCaul also serve as co-chairmen, recommended creating a White House cybersecurity office. The congressman said in their letter that it's time to establish the office "with the proper authorities to manage the complex and critical mission of securing our nation's networks." "We strongly believe that the continued absence of a permanent cybersecurity coordinator impedes the ability of federal agencies to move forward in updating and strengthening their aging cyber policies, while also complicating our efforts to collaborate with private institutions that play such a critical role in keeping our nation safe," stated the letter, dated Sept. 10. [...] 5B5B5B ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Mon Sep 14 2009 - 22:30:30 PDT
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