A report issued jointly by The Partnership for Public Service and consultants Booz Allen Hamilton asserts the U.S. federal government is, in essence, not prepared to cope with cyberattacks. The problem boils down to a lack of enough skilled people, government administrative quagmire, outmoded approaches, and deficiencies in communication. Many of the problems are systemic and require attention from Congress, the report states. However, the report includes some recommendations for action that it says the government can implement now.
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Report: Feds Short on Cybersecurity Manpower
Posted by: Richard Adhikari July 22, 2009 11:55 AMA report issued jointly by The Partnership for Public Service and consultants Booz Allen Hamilton asserts the U.S. federal government is, in essence, not prepared to cope with cyberattacks. The problem boils down to a lack of enough skilled people, government administrative quagmire, outmoded approaches, and deficiencies in communication. Many of the problems are systemic and require attention from Congress, the report states. However, the report includes some recommendations for action that it says the government can implement now.