Obama asks Silicon Valley to cooperate more against cyberattacks

Reuters ^ | Feb 13, 2015 | Jeff Mason

[LeoWindhorse]

President Barack Obama asked tech industry executives on Friday for closer cooperation in defending against hackers after high-profile attacks against companies like Sony that exposed weaknesses in America's cyber defenses. [snip] Upset about the lack of reforms to surveillance programs, the CEOs of Google Inc, Facebook Inc and Yahoo Inc stayed away from Friday's conference.

[LeoWindhorse]

a love affair on the rocks?

[Pearls Before Swine]

Does he mean it, or does he mean share more vital info that he can misuse or give away?

I’m never sure with this guy.

[Huskrrrr]

I would not be surprised if Obama was behind a cyber attack. All part of the plan

[molson209]

What does Breast Implants have to do with cyberattacks ?

[skeeter]

Rooters meant to say that Obama is in the Silicon Valley to gather support for his 'net neutrality' caper.

Oh, and fund raise.

[petercooper]

Ahem, Obama - one of the top players in the industry is Cyberark Software based in....................................... Israel!

[stephenjohnbanker]

: )

[Cheerio]

Not to worry - we are in hands.

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[G Larry]

Ya, Obama doesn’t want anybody competing with his hacking of American Citizens.