RSSObama Set to Create ‘Cyber Czar’ Position President will announce on Friday the creation of a “cyber czar” position
Carolyn Hileman - The Voice | May 29, 2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling digital security a top priority, whether it’s guarding the computer systems that keep the lights on in a city and direct airliners to the right runway or those protecting customers who pay their bills online.
To oversee an enhanced security system for U.S. computer networks, Obama is creating a “cyber czar” as part of a long-awaited plan stemming from a review he ordered shortly after taking office.
On Friday, Obama is expected to lay out broad goals for dealing with cyber threats while depicting the U.S. as a digital nation that needs to provide the education required to keep pace with technology and attract and retain a cyber-savvy work force. He also is expected to call for a new education campaign to raise public awareness of the challenges and threats related to cyber security.
The review, however, will not dictate how the government
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