Comments on: Homeland Security fills top cybersecurity post

More than 14 months after announcing a top cybersecurity job, the department finally picks someone to fill it.

[mstrhypno]

Cyberczar' job - what IS it?

Chertoff said last year that the assistant secretary "should not sit
at the center of all federal agencies and direct and control their
policies on information sharing and cybersecurity."

Then what IS he supposed to do? Sit in his office and play
Minesweeper?

Somebody had better start putting together a comprehensive
cybersecurity and information program - AT LEAST for our
emergency response agencies, if nothing else!

Lee Darrow, C.H.

[Seaspray0]

Shhh, it's secret

step one: make sure your job description is secure from prying eyes.

[marileev]

What's the Plan Garcia?

Now that the position's been filled, what's the plan? With finally filling the post, I hope Homeland Security hasn't been just twiddling its thumbs to get a list of needs for Mr. Garcia. As "first assistant secretary for cybersecurity, with responsibility for advising agencies and the private sector," he doesn't exactly have the luxury of moving into the position without knowing what the pressing national security needs are.

But in case you need help, making sure government secrets and plans don't escape should be a priority http://www.essentialsecurity.com/news.htm?id=93

You may want to make sure certain branches of the government aren't leaking confidential dossiers, just a thought http://www.iwantmyess.com/?p=81

[missingamerica]

Wonder why Garcia was chosen? The ITAA line of H1Bs...

Read the ITAA policy statement about H1B visas at http://www.itaa.org/policy/immigration/. Very pro H1B...looks like they'll be offshoring homeland security, too.

[pritchet1]

Replacement Systems?

First order of the day - replace all those non-Mac machines within the Homeland Security environment and maybe they won't be given an "F" rating next round.

[Seaspray0]

Replace the coffee pot?

Where do you put the grounds and water on a Mac? I've already found the cup holder.