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John D
Guest
President Barack Obama plans to name a a high official for cyber matters
who would report directly to the president, greatly increase funding for
interoperable first responder communications and spend $5 billion in
global counterterrorism cooperation, as part of his homeland security
agenda .
The 44-item homeland security agenda, which contains many items promoted
during Obama's campaign, was released on the Whitehouse.gov Web site
Jan. 22.
The document outlines goals to fight terrorism, safeguard against
nuclear threats and biothreats, secure information networks, improve
counterterrorism intelligence and modernize critical infrastructure
Obama intends to establish the position of a national cyber adviser who
would report directly to the president. The adviser would be responsible
for coordinating federal agency efforts and development of national
cyber policy.
The Obama administration plans to coordinate with the private sector to
establish "tough new standards" for cybersecurity and to protect
personal data on information technology networks, the document states.
The protections would include requirements to disclose unauthorized
breaches of personal information.
To advance interoperable communications for first responders, Obama
intends to name a national chief technology officer "to ensure that the
current non-interoperable plans at the federal, state, and local levels
are combined, funded, implemented and effective." It was not immediately
clear whether this would be the same position as the anticipated federal
chief technology officer.
The administration also said it will develop a national critical
infrastructure protection and resiliency plan for critical
infrastructure.
The homeland security agenda supports the "virtual and physical
infrastructure and manpower" needed to secure the nation's borders. The
Customs and Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative Network
"virtual fence" project on the border of the United States and Mexico
border is projected to begin permanent construction in March. The system
is comprised of cameras and sensors strung on towers.
Federal Computer Week
http://fcw.com/articles/2009/01/23/obama-u...fcwdaily_260109
who would report directly to the president, greatly increase funding for
interoperable first responder communications and spend $5 billion in
global counterterrorism cooperation, as part of his homeland security
agenda .
The 44-item homeland security agenda, which contains many items promoted
during Obama's campaign, was released on the Whitehouse.gov Web site
Jan. 22.
The document outlines goals to fight terrorism, safeguard against
nuclear threats and biothreats, secure information networks, improve
counterterrorism intelligence and modernize critical infrastructure
Obama intends to establish the position of a national cyber adviser who
would report directly to the president. The adviser would be responsible
for coordinating federal agency efforts and development of national
cyber policy.
The Obama administration plans to coordinate with the private sector to
establish "tough new standards" for cybersecurity and to protect
personal data on information technology networks, the document states.
The protections would include requirements to disclose unauthorized
breaches of personal information.
To advance interoperable communications for first responders, Obama
intends to name a national chief technology officer "to ensure that the
current non-interoperable plans at the federal, state, and local levels
are combined, funded, implemented and effective." It was not immediately
clear whether this would be the same position as the anticipated federal
chief technology officer.
The administration also said it will develop a national critical
infrastructure protection and resiliency plan for critical
infrastructure.
The homeland security agenda supports the "virtual and physical
infrastructure and manpower" needed to secure the nation's borders. The
Customs and Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative Network
"virtual fence" project on the border of the United States and Mexico
border is projected to begin permanent construction in March. The system
is comprised of cameras and sensors strung on towers.
Federal Computer Week
http://fcw.com/articles/2009/01/23/obama-u...fcwdaily_260109
