From DoD Buzz:For those who wonder why the cyber policy battles within the Beltway are so vociferous, consider this: the pool of money for military cyber is likely to be at least $50 billion in 2010.
Most of that money will be in the Military Intelligence Program, the money for intelligence controlled by the Pentagon. One source told me last week that the MIP money was likely to grow by magnitudes of order. Kevin Coleman, consultant to Strategic Command and contributor to Defense Tech, said he estimates the money for cyber will range between $50 billion and $70 billion.
The months-long policy fight between the National Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, DISA, Air Force and OSD looks as if it lead to DHS losing its role as the US government’s lead agency on cyber security. The current head of the National Security Agency is almost certain to win a fourth star and become the combatant commander responsible for cyber warfare. Instead of DHS leading the cyber way, a White House cyber czar will lead the nation’s efforts on this front, leaving the job in the hands of a policy person instead of in the hands of an operator.
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My Comment: Someone made the decision that Cyber Security is too important to be wrapped up in the bureaucracy of Homeland Security. Hmmmm .... I wonder why.
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