http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/22/web-mcconnell-cybersecurity.aspx By Ben Bain FCW.com Sept 22, 2009 The ability to authenticate computer users, devices and processes is a major part of the Homeland Security Department's emerging vision for improved computer security, a top cybersecurity official said today. The department wants an open, standards-based cyber .ecosystem. that is securely designed, said Bruce McConnell, cybersecurity counselor to Philip Reitinger, DHS. principal cybersecurity official. During a breakfast discussion in Washington held by TechAmerica, McConnell said that cyber ecosystem must be supported by metrics that can help decision-makers spend their budgets more effectively. Meanwhile, McConnell also said strong authentication is also important because it will reduce the .noise. that makes enforcing cybersecurity difficult. In an interview after the event, McConnell added, "Better authentication reduces the complexity of the intrusion-detection problem because when legitimate entities, devices and processes are authenticated, then the universe of those that are malicious is more obvious.. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Tue Sep 22 2009 - 22:53:14 PDT
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