Cyber Coordinator Named (Finally)

After nearly seven months of waiting, the White House has finally named Howard Schmidt as cybersecurity coordinator. According to the White House, Schmidt will serve as a member of the president’s national security staff with regular access to the president and will also serve on the president’s economic council.

In his new position, Schmidt will…

Still Waiting on Cyber Czar

It has now been close to 6 months since President Barack Obama announced the creation of the position of cyber coordinator.

Obama took the dramatic step of declaring cybersecurity as a national priority and yet, still no coordinator.

The two front runners (presently) are Howard Schmidt and Frank Kramer. Sources familiar with the discussions and search for the coordinator claim Obama will be announcing the coordinator soon,…