Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Policy and Law: Federal; and Cybersecurity Policy

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FBI-.edu security partnership trying to overcome decades of mistrust

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FBI-.edu security partnership trying to overcome decades of mistrust (ID: CSD5251)

Author(s):

John Timmer (Ars Technica, LLC)

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Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (11/08/2007)

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Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

"Two weeks ago, we described a report from the National Research Council on the challenges of balancing an open academic research environment with the risks that the fruits of the research could be adopted by terrorists. One of the report's recommendations was the formation of a standing committee comprised of academics and members of the national security agencies. It turns out that the FBI had already heeded similar advice—back in 2005."

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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071108-fbi-edu-security-partnership-trying-to-overcome-decades-of-mistrust.html

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Feds get D+ on 2005 Cybersecurity

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Feds get D+ on 2005 Cybersecurity (ID: CSD4329)

Author(s):

Michael Arnone (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

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Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)

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Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

In a report card released by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the federal government received a grade of D+ for cybersecurity. CISA gave credit to the Department of Homeland Security for establishing a new position, the assistant secretary for cybersecurity. Six months after that job was created, however, it remains unfilled. Paul Kurtz, executive director of CSIA, commented that "Cybersecurity research is in a crisis." CSIA also launched what it calls a Digital Confidence Index, a measure of public confidence in efforts to protect computers and systems. The initial rating for the index is 58 out of 100. CSIA issued a set of 13 recommendations, called the National Agenda for Information Security in 2006, designed to improve the nation's cybersecurity. Among the recommendations are calls to increase funding for cybersecurity research and to promote cooperation among federal agencies.

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