http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15854 geri Wed, 30 May 2007 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15854 No one has convinced me that a national ID is going to make anything better. No matter how many fail safes you put in place someone, somewhere is going to be able to copy it and use it illegally. Nothing about it will make us safer. No one has convinced me that a national ID is going to make anything better.
No matter how many fail safes you put in place someone, somewhere is going to be able to copy it and use it illegally. Nothing about it will make us safer.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15853 David Mon, 28 May 2007 16:43:29 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15853 The thought that an ID system is the first best place to start is a stretch at best. Notwithstanding the systems maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA), virtually every other .gov has been found lacking in one manner or another. They SSA I would offer presents a model that other .govs can learn from. This model suggests standardization of systems and inter-agency collaboration. Collaboration in this case means more than "lip service" to the problems of security, but proactive efforts starting from the top and moving down. Other articles on the Internet provide a wealth of information on how to remediate most of the security issues suffered by our government, but someone (e.g., our Cyber Security Czar) appointed by Mr. Bush should be leading this effort. Every CIO, CTO and CSO (and not their designated representative) responsible for protection of our Nation's information should be present with their particular architecture and applications in hand. From there standard platforms, policies, and procedures should be established which apply to all with on only an act of Congress to premit modifications thereto. Lastlly, this meeting should take place at a location which does not golf, tennis, or other leisure activities, nor should attendees be permitted to stay at the Ritz Carlton. Perhaps somewhere in the middle of nowhere to ensure business and only business is dealt with. The thought that an ID system is the first best place to start is a stretch at best. Notwithstanding the systems maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA), virtually every other .gov has been found lacking in one manner or another. They SSA I would offer presents a model that other .govs can learn from. This model suggests standardization of systems and inter-agency collaboration. Collaboration in this case means more than “lip service” to the problems of security, but proactive efforts starting from the top and moving down. Other articles on the Internet provide a wealth of information on how to remediate most of the security issues suffered by our government, but someone (e.g., our Cyber Security Czar) appointed by Mr. Bush should be leading this effort. Every CIO, CTO and CSO (and not their designated representative) responsible for protection of our Nation’s information should be present with their particular architecture and applications in hand. From there standard platforms, policies, and procedures should be established which apply to all with on only an act of Congress to premit modifications thereto. Lastlly, this meeting should take place at a location which does not golf, tennis, or other leisure activities, nor should attendees be permitted to stay at the Ritz Carlton. Perhaps somewhere in the middle of nowhere to ensure business and only business is dealt with.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15852 Gölök Mon, 28 May 2007 13:38:38 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15852 FBI's an illegal expansion of federal government anyway; big surprise another example of the nanny state fails. FBI’s an illegal expansion of federal government anyway; big surprise another example of the nanny state fails.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15851 eagle Mon, 28 May 2007 11:38:27 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/25/audit-fbi-critical-network-still-vulnerable/#comment-15851 It seems to me that we the people should be doing everything in our power to help protect this country we live in, and everyday, that I read what you write Michael and the comments your insite, makes me wonder why you are not the inducing public to do everything that we can do to help our, government succeed. If we had a ID system in place that would certify the idenity of all individuals living in the U.S. it would protect our civil liberties. We are living in a age where the crooks are out gunning us with their technology. While our Congress plays games introducing bill after bill, that has so much special interest $$$$$$$$ attached to them, that our tech. systems are so out dated, anyone that wanted to get acess could. We must start from the begining, and first put a certified ID system in place before we do anything else. It seems to me that we the people should be doing everything in our power to help protect this country we live in, and everyday, that I read what you write Michael and the comments your insite, makes me wonder why you are not the inducing public to do everything that we can do to help our, government succeed. If we had a ID system in place that would certify the idenity of all individuals living in the U.S. it would protect our civil liberties. We are living in a age where the crooks are out gunning us with their technology. While our Congress plays games introducing bill after bill, that has so much special interest $$$$$$$$ attached to them, that our tech. systems are so out dated, anyone that wanted to get acess could. We must start from the begining, and first put a certified ID system in place before we do anything else.

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