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Inadequate cybersecurity is posing an unacceptable risk to US national security, according to a report released Monday that recommends President Elect Barack Obama create of a new White House post to fix the problem. The cyber chief should report directly to the President and oversee a comprehensive strategy that combines …

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  1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge

    Facepalm

    Another day, another report ... another czar.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    iamnotamanfrommars

    "The document, titled Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency, also proposes Obama establish a National Office for Cyberspace" ... what, no Second Life White House?

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  3. Steve

    Any else thinking...

    the San Francisco network blocking admin would be ideal for this job?

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  4. Steve

    Who are the "others"?

    "Our research and interviews for this report made it clear that we face a long-term challenge in cyberspace from foreign intelligence agencies and militaries, criminals, and others,"

    Surely that can only be the press or opposition politicians - on second thoughts, politicians probably all fall under "criminals".

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  5. Red Bren
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    Nominations?

    How about Gary McKinnon?

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