Monday, October 4, 2010

U.S. Cyber Command Misses Deadline To Be Operational

Image: The Pentagon is still determining what U.S. Cyber Command needs to do to reach "full operating capability" by October 2010. DOD

Pentagon's New Cyber Command Misses Deadline To Be Fully Operational -- FOX News

The Pentagon's new Cyber Command center, designed to shield the military's 15,000 networks and more than 7 million computers from foreign hackers, won't be fully operational by Friday's deadline, Stars and Stripes reported.

Gen. Keith Alexander, the center's commander, told Congress last week that he had his leadership staff in place but that he was struggling to fill out the rest of the organization, which needs more than 1,000 skilled employees.

Read more ....

More News On Cyber Command

New US Cyber Command Still Not Operational -- Tech Week
Cyber Command slips behind schedule -- Reuters
At CYBERCOM deadline, Pentagon still reviewing 'full operating' status -- FOX News
U.S. Cyber Command not ready for prime time -- Federal Computer
Beware the Cyberscare: Big Brother wants more power over the Internet -- Washington Times editorial

No comments: