The revolving door at the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Center continues to spin at warp speed, with the announcement late last week that yet another U.S. cybersecurity czar is leaving the agency. Rod Beckstrom, who became NCC director a year ago, complained in his resignation letter about interference with his duties coming from the National Security Agency. Beckstrom, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, also said his agency suffered from a lack of funding as it tried to coordinate efforts to protect the nation’s information infrastructure.
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Political Turf Wars Drive Out US Cybersecurity Chief
Posted by: Renay San Miguel March 9, 2009 12:05 PMThe revolving door at the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Center continues to spin at warp speed, with the announcement late last week that yet another U.S. cybersecurity czar is leaving the agency. Rod Beckstrom, who became NCC director a year ago, complained in his resignation letter about interference with his duties coming from the National Security Agency. Beckstrom, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, also said his agency suffered from a lack of funding as it tried to coordinate efforts to protect the nation’s information infrastructure.