The White House's senior aide on cybersecurity has decided to resign (effective August 21, 2009) following delays in the appointment of a coordinator to spearhead the government's efforts to protect the nation's computer networks.
"I wasn't willing to continue to wait any longer, because I'm not empowered right now to continue to drive the change," Melissa E. Hathaway said. "I've concluded that I can do more now from a different role," most likely in the private sector.
Hathaway noted that it has been two months since President Obama made a highly acclaimed speech on the importance of cybersecurity and pledged to "personally" select a cybersecurity coordinator. READ MORE
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"I wasn't willing to continue to wait any longer, because I'm not empowered right now to continue to drive the change," Melissa E. Hathaway said. "I've concluded that I can do more now from a different role," most likely in the private sector.
Hathaway noted that it has been two months since President Obama made a highly acclaimed speech on the importance of cybersecurity and pledged to "personally" select a cybersecurity coordinator. READ MORE
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DHS Secretary says Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved, READ MORE
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Another Cyber Guru Leaves - The same week that the acting White House cyber chief stepped down, Mischel Kwon submitted her resignation as the director of DHS' U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT. READ MORE
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On Cyber, Homeland Security Isn't Waiting - The departure of a senior civilian cybersecurity official just days after a well-publicized denial-of-service attack has increased jitters about the whether the Obama administration is devoting enough bandwidth to the issue.
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