Cyber War Mass Hysteria Is Hindering Security 75
jhernik writes "International cyber threat initiatives are in danger of becoming overblown, the US government's security chief told the RSA Conference in San Francisco. 'Cyber war is a terrible metaphor,' said the US government's cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt. 'Don't make it something it's not.' Internet attacks from hackers, spies and terrorist groups deserves serious attention, he said, but this should not be 'to the extent of mass hysteria.'"
Don't you mean... (Score:5, Funny)
cyber cyber everywhere (Score:5, Funny)
Quote from TFA
” Cyber war is a terrible metaphor,” said the US government’s cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt.
It seems like 'Cyber War' is a terrible metaphor, but 'cybersecurity czar' is perfectly acceptable for eWeek
Re:Hes right but... (Score:5, Funny)
What we need right about now is a War on War, man!
[flashes a peace sign, rolls a doobie, doesn't trim pubic hair]
Rock On University of Phoenix (Score:2, Funny)
Schneier and McConnell yesterday (Score:5, Funny)
I was there for the Schneier / McConnell / Chertoff panel yesterday, mostly for the lulz and got some. Perhaps the best part was when Mike McConnell (former Director NSA and Director of National Intelligence) told Bruce Schneier that he was as big a supporter of privacy as anyone else, even him. The look on Schneier's face was priceless.
Re:cyber cyber everywhere (Score:4, Funny)
The only defense is a clone army of Alex Trebeks armed with one word answers.
I shall hide in the American city of Toronto!