[atlarge-discuss] House Select Committee on Homeland Security Holds Cyber Hearings

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

All fellow members,

  FYI -  http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,111579,00.asp

Notes:
At today's House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Cybersecurity
Subcommittee hearings, chaired by Cong. Mac Thornberry of Texas, major
vendors including Microsoft, Dell, AT&T, Sun, and AOL agreed that
industry could help solve part of the cyber security problem but that
government action was needed to complete the job.  Most of them
supported the idea of establishing minimum configuration standards --
specific to various operating systems and environments -- that would be
recognized by government and the buying public.  They further emphasized

that government procurement could be used to prove sufficient demand so
the computer industry develops products that are configured more safely.

and also see testimony:
 http://hsc.house.gov/files/Testimony_Schneier.pdf
 http://hsc.house.gov/files/Testimonty_Pethia.pdf
 http://hsc.house.gov/files/Testimony_Paller.pdf

Other related links that would be beneficial to members
here including proper educational opportunities for
anyone of interest
See:http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0703/070803td2.htm

Notes:
Speaking at the Federal Reserve Board in New York, Homeland Security
Secretary Tom Ridge outlined plans to help protect the country's
financial system from criminals.  Included in the plans is an expansion
of the electronic crimes task force from nine to thirteen cities; the
new cities are Columbia, S.C., Cleveland, Dallas and Houston.  The task
forces focus on computer-based crimes such as identity theft, network
and computer intrusions, and telecommunications fraud. They will 
partner with federal, state and local law enforcement, as well as 
segments of the private sector, such as the telecommunications 
industry and academic community, to identify and try to eliminate 
weaknesses in networks.


Regards,

--
Jeffrey A. Williams
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