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Cyber Command lays groundwork for rapid deployment of resources
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Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:28:56 -0500 (CDT)
http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/09/cyber-command-panel-afcea-symposium.aspx By Amber Corrin FCW.com July 09, 2010 With the Cyber Command now the formally established presence of the armed forces in cyberspace, military leaders are pondering how best to move forward with cybersecurity. "We're in uncharted territory in cyber policy, cyber law and cyber doctrine," said Air Maj. Gen. Paul F. Capasso, director, network services, Office of Information Dominance and Air Force chief information officer. To establish the right way forward, the services will need to collaborate, he said, speaking July 8 on a panel at the AFCEA Cybersecurity Symposium in Washington. "We can't go as a joint team unless we work together to break down barriers," he said. The challenges - which Capasso said he instead refers to as 'opportunities' - include becoming more rapid in response, determining the relevant definitions and roles of U.S. cyber defense and getting the right tools through streamlined acquisition. [...] _________________________________________________________________ Attend Black Hat USA 2010, hosted at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada July 24-29th, offering over 60 training sessions and 11 tracks of Briefings from security industry elite. To sign up visit http://www.blackhat.com
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