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Department Lags In Naming Cyber-Security Czar
With Congress out of session this week to observe Independence Day, activities were a bit quieter around Washington.
Though Americans celebrated the anniversary of our nation on Tuesday, there is another anniversary that has not gone unnoticed by some in the tech community. It has been nearly a year since Homeland Security Department Secretary Michael Chertoff announced the creation of a position for a cyber security czar, and still, the position remains unfilled.
Elsewhere in the Homeland Security Department, officials announced this week that about $400 million in fiscal 2006 funding will be made available to protect critical infrastructure sites across the country. The effort covers transit systems, sea ports and chemical facilities through the Infrastructure Protection Grant Program.
On the lobbying front, the Chamber of Commerce is hoping that lawmakers can move on several pending data security proposals before they adjourn for the August recess.
Other tech policy news this week involved the defense authorization bill and a Verizon lawsuit over video franchising rules. Listen to the podcast for details.
Posted by Technology Daily on July 7, 2006 12:06 PM | Permalink
