[Ecommerce] U.S. Cybersecurity Not So Secure?

[Jeff Williams]

All,

One can only wonder how this impacts individuals privacy which
the DHS Privacy committee is supposed to be addressing.

As with the continued lack of security of the basic internet
root servers has yet again shown it's ugly face, and the
recent appointment of David Conrad to an important
position in ICANN, one also has to wonder it the left
hand has clue as to what the right hand is doing and
wheather either hand has a clue as to what to do and
how.


"According to CNet, 'government auditors have been
saying that Homeland Security has failed to live up to its
cybersecurity responsibilities and may be 'unprepared' for
emergencies.'"
The article discusses FEMA's handling of relief efforts for hurricane
Katrina and how a very similar situation exists with electronic security

measures in the U.S. In addition to a conjecture the department of
cybersecurity has been "plagued by a series of damning reports,
accusations of bureaucratic bungling, and a rapid exodus of senior staff

that's worrying experts and industry groups."

See:
http://news.com.com/U.S.+cybersecurity+due+for+FEMA-like+calamity/2100-7348_3-5891219.html?tag=nefd.lede

Regards,

--
Jeffrey A. Williams
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