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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI Told You So, It’s about Cybersecurity
I Told You So, Its about Cybersecurity Edition
Posted on August 7, 2013 by emptywheel
"The Snowden revelations have made the Congress more uncomfortable with providing clear authorities to the government"
(Reuters) - Weeks of revelations about secret U.S. surveillance programs could stymie progress on negotiations over new laws and regulations meant to beef up the country's defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks, cyber security experts say.
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I told you it would come to this:
U.S. officials say NSA leaks may hamper cyber policy debate
Over two months after Edward Snowdens first disclosures, the cyberwarriors are now admitting disclosures about how vast is NSAs existing power however hidden behind the impetus of terror terror terror might lead Congress to question further empowering NSA to fight cyberwar.
Over two months after Edward Snowdens first disclosures, the cyberwarriors are now admitting disclosures about how vast is NSAs existing power however hidden behind the impetus of terror terror terror might lead Congress to question further empowering NSA to fight cyberwar.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/07/us-usa-security-snowden-debate-idUSBRE9761A320130807?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=992637
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I told you so.
Despite the emerging consensus that U.S. cyber defenses must be improved, the conversation has sputtered amid disagreements about liability and privacy protections, the creation of new industry standards and other critical elements.
Now, cybersecurity leaders say the leaked details of the vast scope of NSAs online data gathering may hamper efforts to draft cyber policies, such as greater information-sharing between government and industry.
Its opened up a big can of worms about what the governments role is, which is already a big open question in cyberspace, said Bruce McConnell, the Department of Homeland Securitys Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity. I dont think this is going to be helpful in making Congress, who tends to be risk-averse, forge new policy agreements.
- See more at: http://www.emptywheel.net/2013/08/07/i-told-you-so-its-about-cybersecurity-edition/#more-37236
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I Told You So, It’s about Cybersecurity (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2013
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bemildred
(90,061 posts)1. It has finally dawned on our Congress that they can be "targeted" too. nt