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Melissa Hathaway’s 60-day review of national cybersecurity policy and practice calls for urgent action to secure the nation’s computer network infrastructure.
The summary points (InformationWeek) included:

• The appointment of a cybersecurity policy official with dual roles in the NSC and the National Economic Council who will oversee national cybersecurity policies and initiatives.
• The development of an updated national strategy to defend cyber-infrastructure.
• Making cybersecurity a presidential priority and establish performance metrics.
• Appointing an official in charge of privacy and civil liberties issues to the NSC cybersecurity directorate.
• Ensure that policies and legal rules are in place to allow cybersecurity issues to be dealt with across government agencies.
• Launch a cybersecurity public-awareness and education campaign.
• Develop government positions and international relationships to promote international cybersecurity.
• Develop a cybersecurity incident response plan.
• Develop a White House-led process to promote new cybersecurity technologies.
• Work toward an identity management system in cyberspace that addresses privacy and civil liberties interests.

While most interpret the report as “hopeful” and “optimistic,” it remains clear that we have a lot of work ahead of us.

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Today President Obama released the cybersecurity report. He spoke about the need for better security awareness and breach prevention, and the administrations commitment to lead government, the private sector, and even the world in pursuing a more secure cyber infrastructure. The White House Transcript is listed below.

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I just read an article by Galen Gruman on Wireless Security basics that addresses key ways to avoid threats in a wireless environment.

Galen says that the fundamentals of wireless security are encryption and authentication, and he provides some great techniques and examples of how you can protect your network – including both computers and hand held devices.

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A new IP Enforcement Bill (H.R. 2410) would give the State Department additional resources and training for intellectual property enforcement efforts abroad.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman introduced the legislation to combat violations in countries that do not meet the current international IP obligations. The bill, also called the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, authorizes ten IP specialists to work with foreign governments, rights holders, and U.S. leaders. For more details, read the InformationWeek article by K.C. Jones.

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President Barack Obama is scheduled to release the report on U.S. cybersecurity policy on May 29th. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday that the administration recognizes the serious threats of cyber crime and cyber attacks, and that the president has elevated cybersecurity to an administration priority. The report, conducted by Melissa Hathaway as acting senior Director of Cyberspace, was completed on April 17th, and is expected to include recommendations for a Director for Cybersecurity to be established as part of the National Security Council.

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