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> NSA is also responsible for the defense of government computer systems and communications. Incorrect, with the exception of DOD (and even there it's shared w
by Godel_unicode 9y ago
> NSA is also responsible for the defense of government computer systems and communications.
Incorrect, with the exception of DOD (and even there it's shared with DISA).
> didn't do enough to harden fed computers.
Interesting statement considering there have so far been 0 cases of fed computers being exploited. That figure is from US-CERT, the entity actually responsible for defending Federal systems.
- jfoutz 9y ago1) looks like the mission has been adjusted, they simply take the lead in information assurance now. Although, a foreign power seizing control of government computers to make unauthorized transmissions sounds like something a jury would think the NSA should be responsible for. 2) Indeed, my entire argument depends critically on the existence of a .gov propagating the worm.