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DHS on Its Own Cybersecurity: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do"Created by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 21, 2007
The Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing yesterday on the topic of “Hacking the Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities at the Department of Homeland Security”. Chairman Rep. James Langevin (Dem-RI) commented, "It was a shock and disappointment to learn that the Department of Homeland Security - the agency charged with being the lead in our national cybersecurity - has suffered so many significant security incidents on its networks." The full committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson (Dem-Miss), asked:
Witnesses which included the CIO from DHS and representatives of the Government Accountability Office were cautious to acknowledge that progress is being made despite shortcomings in DHS information security program. Rep. Thompson remarked, "The American people are tired of hearing that getting a 'D' is a security improvement," referring to the recent Annual Report Card on Computer Security for Federal Departments and Agencies. More information regarding the hearing, including witness testimony and a recorded webcast, is available at http://homeland.house.gov/hearings/index.asp?ID=65
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