If you're working every day to protect information assets by implementing a comprehensive enterprise security management infrastructure, this is a story you might be following - Obama Announces a CyberSecurity Czar. First, it shows there's recognition at the highest executive level that cybersecurity will require a collaborative approach. Second, it validates what you already know - there is no simple, one time, you're good to go solution for securing and protecting information assets. Threat monitoring, policy enforcement, log data warehouses aside - securing American networks and ensuring organized response requires a national response to keep us safe and strong.
The debate over whether this new position has the teeth or budget to make a difference continues. There are rumors of power struggles between the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and this in addition to clandestine and separate efforts by the DoD and other federal agencies.
Alan Paller, director of the SANS Institute, suggests that Schmidt's priorities will be driven by cybersecurity events: "Each event, whether it's a major new vulnerability discovered that the government needs early access to [somthing like the Predator drone issue] will chew up a substantial amount of his time."
So who is Howard Schmidt? He has technical background and experience in both private industry (eBay and Microsoft) and public (Information Security Forum) to get to the root of real security issues and threats. Schmidt's work in federal and local law enforcement and his tenure in thee Bush White White House as chairman of the Critical Infrastructure Board and specail advisor for cyberspace security.
There's a lot to do because national informaiton security policy has basically been put on hold waiting for Schmidt's appointment. Schmidt will be working with Vivek Kundra, the federal CIO and Aneesh Chopra, the federal CTO.
We'll be watching to see what the New Year brings and we're wishing Howard Schmidt al the best of the NEW YEAR!!
The debate over whether this new position has the teeth or budget to make a difference continues. There are rumors of power struggles between the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and this in addition to clandestine and separate efforts by the DoD and other federal agencies.
Alan Paller, director of the SANS Institute, suggests that Schmidt's priorities will be driven by cybersecurity events: "Each event, whether it's a major new vulnerability discovered that the government needs early access to [somthing like the Predator drone issue] will chew up a substantial amount of his time."
So who is Howard Schmidt? He has technical background and experience in both private industry (eBay and Microsoft) and public (Information Security Forum) to get to the root of real security issues and threats. Schmidt's work in federal and local law enforcement and his tenure in thee Bush White White House as chairman of the Critical Infrastructure Board and specail advisor for cyberspace security.
There's a lot to do because national informaiton security policy has basically been put on hold waiting for Schmidt's appointment. Schmidt will be working with Vivek Kundra, the federal CIO and Aneesh Chopra, the federal CTO.
We'll be watching to see what the New Year brings and we're wishing Howard Schmidt al the best of the NEW YEAR!!
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