Cyber Espionage: Is the United States getting more than its giving?
February 11, 2010: While there has been an abundance of talk about the importance of securing cyberspace, the U.S. Government’s actions and results to date do not seem commensurate with the oratory. Despite the numerous studies and recommendations, ongoing planning, increased spending, and a host of other activities over the last several years, there has been little significant progress made in securing cyberspace as a result of U.S. Government action. An obvious question is: Why doesn’t the U.S. have more to show for their government’s clearly stated intentions to secure cyberspace? Admittedly, there is a growing list of “priorities” – fighting terrorism, the economy, healthcare, climate change, unemployment, and others. However, considering the size of the U.S. Government, the number of Departments, advisors/czars and other civil servants, the amount of spending that has occurred over the last several years, and the U.S. influence on nations, businesses, and individuals, merely looking at “priorities” does not fully explain why the U.S. Government has minimally improved cyberspace security in spite of it being a stated Presidential and national priority. Is there more to the U.S. Government’s lack of progress in securing cyberspace?
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