Wednesday, March 24, 2010

U.S. Said To Be Eying Cybersecurity Ambassador Role

Goal is to have U.N. representative for cybersecurity policies, says Wall Street Journal


Computerworld -
The U.S. is weighing the creation of an ambassador-level position for negotiating cybersecurity matters at the United Nations and for ensuring the country has a consistent international policy on the issue, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Both the U.S. State Department and Congress are considering the creation of such a role following the recent attacks on Google and numerous other high-tech companies, the Journal said, citing several unnamed sources. The proposals include a plan to develop policies tying foreign aid to a country's willingness and ability to fight cybercrime originating from within its borders...