Wanna Cyber?

[Xodia]

Re: Wanna Cyber?

*The Nation should implement, for high-value activities (e.g., the Smart Grid), an opt-in array of interoperable identity management systems to build trust for online transactions and to enhance privacy.

*The National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC’s) Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management in 2008 published a report that provides a vision for future federal identity management and a series of research and development recommendations.66 The Federal government should use this report as a starting point for identity management strategies.

*The Federal government should work with international partners to develop policies that encourage the development of a global, trusted eco-system that protects privacy rights and civil liberties and governs appropriate use of law enforcement activities to protect citizens and infrastructures.

The third bullet point is sufficiently vague enough to make me scared. Who are the "international partners"? Will the "opt-in array of interoperable identity management systems" be a part of the trusted ecosystem? The last thing I want is China knowing how much my electric bill is each month.

The third point is a means of busting pirates more easily, but still... spooky.

[valanx]

Re: Wanna Cyber?

The third bullet point is sufficiently vague enough to make me scared. Who are the "international partners"? Will the "an opt-in array of interoperable identity management systems" be a part of the trusted ecosystem? The last thing I want is China knowing how much my electric bill is each month.

The third point is a means of busting pirates more easily, but still... spooky.

Normally, when I see trusted international partners it means UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zeland. In that context, it could add a few others into the mix like the G8. I think the context is saying more to share data between international law enforcement agencies. But that would never be taken out of context to suit the needs of the moment or anything, of course.

[theprez98]

Re: Wanna Cyber?

http://www.networkworld.com/news/200...lan-short.html

By Grant Gross
IDG News Service
06/01/2009

U.S. President Barack Obama's new cybersecurity report is short on
details and creates a federal coordinator position that may have limited
power, some cybersecurity experts said Monday.

The new cybersecurity coordinator will report both to the U.S. National
Security Council and the National Economic Council, raising concerns
that whoever Obama names will have split priorities, said Stewart Baker,
a partner in the Steptoe & Johnson law firm and a former assistant
director for policy in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

"That is not an indication that this office will be given large amounts
of authority," said Baker, who served at DHS during former President
George Bush's administration.

While many initial reactions to the release of the Obama administration
report were positive, speakers at a Congressional Internet Caucus event
Monday raised some concerns, particularly that the report is short on
details.

[...]

Is anyone really surprised...