http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/government/232300860 By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek December 20, 2011 The FBI is set to receive more cyber special agents. According to the draft of the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2012, released earlier this month, the bureau will see increased funding for a number of types of investigations, including computer intrusions and cyber investigations. That's important, because when it comes to computer intrusions--including foreign intelligence operations that pose a national security threat--"the FBI is in a unique position to counter cyber threats, as it is the only agency with the statutory authority, expertise, and ability to combine counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal resources to neutralize, mitigate, and disrupt illegal computer-supported operations domestically," according to the House committee's appropriations bill. Accordingly, the committee has recommended that the FBI be granted its full cyber-investigation budget request of $166.5 million, which is an increase of 13% from 2011. That will help the bureau fund 42 new positions, including 14 new special agents with cyber expertise, to "further the FBI's investigatory, intelligence gathering, and technological capabilities." [...] _____________________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News - www.infosecnews.org http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isnReceived on Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:50:47 PST
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