Monday, August 19, 2013

White House appoints McAfee CTO Phyllis Schneck to key cybersecurity post


The US Department of Homeland Security now has a new head of cybersecurity. Dr. Phyllis Schneck, chief technology officer and VP at McAfee, has been named as deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity, a role that will see her oversee the country's defense against domestic and foreign hackers. According to The Wall Street Journal , Schneck will take over in early September and will likely work to harmonize the DHS's efforts to work with companies in the private sector. The WSJ notes that the DHS actively working to share data on hacking attacks it sees with companies like ISPs, who can help cut those attacks off. Cybersecurity in general has been a major talking point for the Obama administration this year — a number of attacks originating...


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