U.S. Government's Cyberdefense System Doesn't Work

Fox News/Wall Street Journal ^ | 7-8-09 | SIOBHAN GORMAN

[STARWISE]

The flagship system designed to protect the U.S. government's computer networks from cyberspies is being stymied by technical limitations and privacy concerns, according to current and former national-security officials.

The latest complete version of the system, known as Einstein, won't be fully installed for 18 months, according to current and former officials, seven years after it was first rolled out.

This system doesn't protect networks from attack. It only raises the alarm after one has happened.

A more capable version has sparked privacy alarms, which could delay its rollout. Since the National Security Agency acknowledged eavesdropping on phone and Internet traffic without warrants in 2005, security programs have been dogged by privacy concerns.

In the case of Einstein, AT&T Corp., which would test the system, has sought written approval from the Justice Department before it would agree to participate, people familiar with the matter say.

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

[a fool in paradise]

Congressional webservers yesterday were reported slowed down by staffers viewing the Mochael Jackson Three Ring Circus online. Seriously.

[mo]

Ya..lets go ahead and let them do health care too while they’re at it....

[null and void]

Is this Einstein2 or Einstein3?

I thought 3 wasn’t up yet.

[Costumed Vigilante]

Don't worry. The IRS computer systems are indestructible. No matter who attacks what, even if the entire Federal information technology stack vanishes in the blink of an eye, the IRS will always have the technical infrastructure to suck your soul out through your wallet.

Sleep. Earn. Obey.

A verbis ad verbera

[yoe]

Under "Janet Man Caused Disaster Napolitano", the terrorists can move about at their leisure...Obama is too busy displaying his naiveness in foreign intrigue while Michelle shows bad taste in style.........

[STARWISE]

~~PING!

[maggief]

... and computerize our medical records ...

[ASOC]

LOL

AT&T relectant to participate? With ‘bamay running things, they likely view the whole project as radioactive.

[COBOL2Java]

Don't worry. The IRS computer systems are indestructible. No matter who attacks what, even if the entire Federal information technology stack vanishes in the blink of an eye, the IRS will always have the technical infrastructure to suck your soul out through your wallet.

Back in the 90's I had the opportunity to read a draft of the IRS' disaster recovery plan. It includes plans for restarting tax collections shortly after a nuclear attack.

[cranked]

From Russia, China, and NOKO with love: “Please keep using Windows.”

[GOPJ]

Antivirus software on automatic?

[lilylangtree]

Calling HAL 9000!

[KevinDavis]

Yet our “Dear Leader” feels compelled to have a “Cyber Czar”...

[Costumed Vigilante]

Back in the 90's I had the opportunity to read a draft of the IRS' disaster recovery plan. It includes plans for restarting tax collections shortly after a nuclear attack.

Unsurprising. The first priority of any parasite is to become affixed to a host as quickly as possible.

However, in the event of nuclear or any other attack, I'm going Mad Max...Two IRS agents enter, neither leaves.

[penelopesire]

I see. So these are the same clowns that are going to run the american healthcare system, the banks, the car companies and soon every energy company. We are in good hands. /sarcasm

[SuperLuminal]

"U.S. Government's Cyberdefense System Doesn't Work"

Duh!

What's wrong with that sentence?

Oh yeah! The use of "U.S. government" and "work" are mutually exclusive.