Which executive is proposing a new cabinet level position to coordinate cybersecurity? President Obama’s proposed budget includes the creation of “new high-level federal official to coordinate cybersecurity across civilian agencies and to work with military and intelligence counterparts”
Is there a new cyber security plan? Yes, the “Cybersecurity National Action Plan”
What’s the goal? build a cohesive, broad federal cybersecurity response that will:
- “drive cybersecurity policy, planning, and implementation for IT systems across” the federal government
- set and monitor performance goals for agencies
What will the new position do?
- Offer more training for the private sector, including:
- password and pin authentication to sign onto tax data
- 2 step authentication for government benefits
- Reduce the use of Social Security numbers for identification
Top Tech News | Obama Administration Plans New High-Level Cyber Official
Wall Street Journal | White House Proposes New Cybersecurity Plan