DHS awards $11 million grant to UTSA for Cyber Security. Do you think this is what is needed to help protect us from Cyber attacks?

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:46:02 -0400

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/252766-dhs-awards-11m-to-set-cyber-sharing-standards

DHS awards $11M to set cyber-sharing standards

The grant establishes a standards-setting body for new cyber-sharing groups.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2015 10:49 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:49:35 -0400

Cyber warfare is the new battle line. We must get ahead of the curve, meaning the Chinese, especially, or we are will be playing third violin to new world leaders that ain't us!!!!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 7 at 2015 1:50 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:50:21 -0400

Nothing is free in this world. You have to pay the Piper and CyberSecurity is a good thing. My 21 years in Information and Electronic Warfare would be for Naught otherwise. As a Kid I was a Black Box Man, a Capt'n Cruncher. Todays Hackers are a lot more talented than I was.

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Sep 22 at 2015 1:08 PM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:08:47 -0400

Yes, it is. UTSA is one of the country's leading universities in cyber and they are close to the Air Force's leading unit for Cyber, the 24th Air Force. This relationship builds a path for aspiring cyber experts and provides a nearby venue to our Air Force Cyber experts to continue their education and training. Additional to the Air Force, the NSA also has a significant presence here, related to cyber. As a Cyberspace Operations professional, I will tell you this is a good thing.