http://news.com.com/2100-1023-942686.html Homeland defense focus shifts to tech By Declan McCullagh July 10, 2002, 4:00 AM PT WASHINGTON--Computer security is becoming an increasingly critical part of President Bush's proposal for a homeland defense agency. When Bush suggested the idea last month, he predicted that the future agency would aid in investigating Al Qaeda and thwarting disasters similar to those of last Sept. 11. In the televised address, he never mentioned the Internet or so-called cybersecurity. But as Capitol Hill scrutinizes the proposal, politicians are fretting about tech-savvy terrorists--and insisting any new agency must shield the United States from electronic attacks as well. "If we don't make sure the Homeland Security department is prepared in this area of cybersecurity, we have failed in our duty," House Energy and Commerce Chairman Billy Tauzin, R-La., said Tuesday. At Bush's urging, House Republicans have asked committees for any suggested changes to the White House-backed bill by the end of the week, and at least four committee votes are scheduled for Wednesday. [...] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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