Comment Why does it appear that no one is listening? (Score 1) 92
Dear Rep. Langevin:
As a hacker/computer security professional, I work daily to stay aware of emerging threats and computer security issues. I interact with people in both the public and private sector (read businesses and military/spooks). Both groups perceive the US government, specifically the legislature, as unresponsive, exhibiting misplaced priorities, and tolerating ongoing breaches of security by civil servants, our elected officials and by public agencies.
Congress appears to be - and has appeared to be (I'm dating myself) since way back in the day when the l0pht crew sat in the Rayburn building and scared the crap out of them with the infamous "we can take down the Internet in under thirty minutes" comment - unresponsive and downright clueless.
My question is, "Why does Congress appear to care so little about the security of America's information assets?" Alternately, does Congress really care, but legislators (okay, their staff) have no clue how to implement computer security effectively?
Or, is it all a charade - does Congress care, and the impression that computer security is a shambles is a well orchestrated ruse?
=;^)
(AKA Ev1l Wrangl3r)