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With the increases in online threats and attacks from both foreign governments and hacktivists, is it time to create a separate military service that is specially funded, and equipped for this? Or is are the cyber security branches that already exist in the 5 services sufficient?
What would this service look like? Would it fall under DOD, or DHS?
Will we call it NetForce and pay Tom Clancy royalties for the name?
What would this service look like? Would it fall under DOD, or DHS?
Will we call it NetForce and pay Tom Clancy royalties for the name?
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I'm inclined to vote Yes for a Cyber Military Branch inasmuch as cyber security is so critical not only to an effective military but also safeguarding the economy and infrastructure of the nation.
DOD or DHS? No question there. DOD. To be honest, I believe that DHS should be disbanded immediately. It is becoming little more than the foundation of a secret police - an organization dedicated to protecting the government rather than the nation.
Now, let me tell you a story... I once was contracted to teach a course in network administration to employees of Southern California Edison. Before the class began, I examined there network (despite the fact that I hadn't been granted access). Obviously it was not secure and anyone could do serious damage, disrupt the power distribution grid, with little difficulty. When I mentioned this to the network administrators there, they denied my findings. Shortly thereafter (a week or two) a story appeared in the LA Times wherein it was reported that a federal agency had been testing power distribution companies around the nation and discovered the same thing, specifically mentioning SoCalEd. Wouldn't you know that they became upset with me and I was never invited to return. And, no, I wasn't the one who ratted them out...
DOD or DHS? No question there. DOD. To be honest, I believe that DHS should be disbanded immediately. It is becoming little more than the foundation of a secret police - an organization dedicated to protecting the government rather than the nation.
Now, let me tell you a story... I once was contracted to teach a course in network administration to employees of Southern California Edison. Before the class began, I examined there network (despite the fact that I hadn't been granted access). Obviously it was not secure and anyone could do serious damage, disrupt the power distribution grid, with little difficulty. When I mentioned this to the network administrators there, they denied my findings. Shortly thereafter (a week or two) a story appeared in the LA Times wherein it was reported that a federal agency had been testing power distribution companies around the nation and discovered the same thing, specifically mentioning SoCalEd. Wouldn't you know that they became upset with me and I was never invited to return. And, no, I wasn't the one who ratted them out...
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Maybe some type of consolidation of the military's cyber security forces? And I would think that because of things like the Posse Comitatus Act that it would have to be overseen by DHS.
Maybe some type of consolidation of the military's cyber security forces? And I would think that because of things like the Posse Comitatus Act that it would have to be overseen by DHS.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Yes. We that worked for No Such Agency which is the primary agency tasked with "Cyber Security" Right Now had to maintain the same PT standards that the rest of you did in our chosen branch of the Military. LOL! Good Question though.
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SGT Darryl Allen , I think they would have to have some sort of test of hand strength, such as hanging on a rock wall for a set time. After all, they need to have well developed typing muscles right?
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