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Article: Obama orders IT audit of govt systems
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11th February 2009 |
Obama orders IT audit of govt systems |
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Barack Obama, the US president, has requested a 60-day security audit to analyse computer systems used by his government to ensure they are not vulnerable to security threats, it has been revealed. Set to begin immediately, the review is being led by Melissa Hathaway, a cyber-monitoring specialist who is known for serving the George Bush administration as an aide to its director of national intelligence. In a statement this week, assistant to the president for counterterrorism and homeland security John Brennan said he was sure the technological infrastructure of the US used by the government could protect the country's interests without affecting the rights of the citizen. "The national security and economic health of the United States depend on the security, stability and integrity of our nation's cyberspace, both in the public and private sectors," he added. Last month, the World Economic Forum in Davos revealed that the number of attacks levelled at consumers is rising sharply, highlighting a need for security in businesses. |