Posted on 06/26/2010 9:45:26 AM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
The Obama administration is set to propose a new system for authenticating people, organizations and infrastructure on the Web. The online authentication and identity management system would be targeted at the transactional level -- for example, when someone logs into their banking website or completes an online e-commerce purchase.
Making such a system effective, however, will require creating an "identity ecosystem," backed by extensive public/private cooperation, said White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt, delivering the opening keynote speech at the Symantec Government Symposium 2010 in Washington on Tuesday.
"This strategy cannot exist in isolation," he said. "It's going to take all of us working together." Furthermore, "we should not have to dramatically change the way we do business -- this should be a natural path forward," he said.
That path forward will hinge on a new draft of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, due to be released Friday for the first time to the public, for a three-week comment period. Formerly known as the National Strategy for Secure Online Transactions, the report offers specific strategy and implementation recommendations, and may also recommend more sweeping policy and privacy changes.
The report builds on the Obama-commissioned Cyberspace Policy Review, which analyzed the government's information and communications infrastructure defensive capabilities. One of the report's recommendations was to "build a cybersecurity-based identity management vision and strategy that addresses privacy and civil liberties interests, leveraging privacy-enhancing technologies for the nation."
Simply issuing a Web-friendly biometric identification card to everyone in the country, of course, wouldn't necessarily make anyone or anything more secure, including online transactions. As the report also notes, to be effective, security tools and technology must be complemented by education. "There is always a necessity to do awareness and education of the end user," said Schmidt. "But you're not trying to teach the end user how to be a security expert."
Mark of the Beast
They never stop.
First you can collect unemployment with the click of a mouse now you can get your United States Citizenship!
Compadres.....entering illegally? Just apply for Los Estados Unitos ID CARD online! Stop by our welcome centers (US Customs and Border Patrol entry points) and do in online, Amigos! Wee will help you.....
(Obama)WHO IS TALKING ABOUT ME??
WHO SAID THAT!??
WHO IS PICKING ON ME????
=GET= THEM!!!
No, NO and NO!
‘Making such a system effective, however, will require creating an “identity ecosystem,” backed by extensive public/private cooperation...”
“This strategy cannot exist in isolation,” he said. “It’s going to take all of us working together.”’
Good luck with that, Xerxes.
Internet purchases are refunded by the CC company if needed. Why worry about changing things if its not broke.
They’re not really concerned with controlling our purchase refunds. They’re concerned with controlling the world wide web.... errr... I mean world wide... ummm... no I mean WORLD.
Leave the internet alone. It belongs to the people, not the government.
“This strategy cannot exist in isolation,” he said. “It’s going to take all of us working together.” Furthermore, “we should not have to dramatically change the way we do business — this should be a natural path forward,” he said.
Creeping socialism, even on the internet.
The way to kill this is to require that it be used for voter verification. The ‘rats will shut it down real fast.
According to Obama and his ilk, EVERYTHING was broken because it doesn't match the left's "social justice" standards.
Citizenship, home loans, voting, etc should all be equal for all, no matter what your citizenship, skills, or income.
Great point!
“The way to kill this is to require that it be used for voter verification. The ‘rats will shut it down real fast.”
Obama Internet kill switch plan approved by US Senate
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2542175/posts
A giant leap forward for:
.....National ID
.....The end of cash and the requirement for electronic (tracked) money
.....Universal taxation based on electronic tracking of your National ID in your travels and your electronic (tracked) money.
This is tied in the banking system as much as anything. They want to know where your money is coming from, where it is going, and if have “too much.”
So does this NOW mean we should retrieve our funds from hither and yon? What do y’all suggest? Go totally cash?
Well there goes Amazon’s business.
Your papers, please....
OH no...no no no. This will RUIN business. No customer will agree to this..so it’s back to brick and mortar. Good, now this administration will ruin another sixth of the economy. And the beat goes on...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.