Return-Path: <sentto-279987-5153-1028992286-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 [204.181.12.215] by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.7.4) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:13:13 -0700 (PDT) Received: (qmail 8232 invoked by uid 510); 10 Aug 2002 15:10:12 -0000 Received: from n37.grp.scd.yahoo.com (66.218.66.105) by all.net with SMTP; 10 Aug 2002 15:10:12 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-5153-1028992286-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com Received: from [66.218.67.200] by n37.grp.scd.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 10 Aug 2002 15:11:26 -0000 X-Sender: fc@red.all.net X-Apparently-To: iwar@onelist.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_0_7_4); 10 Aug 2002 15:11:26 -0000 Received: (qmail 2612 invoked from network); 10 Aug 2002 15:11:25 -0000 Received: from unknown (66.218.66.218) by m8.grp.scd.yahoo.com with QMQP; 10 Aug 2002 15:11:25 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO red.all.net) (12.232.72.152) by mta3.grp.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 10 Aug 2002 15:11:25 -0000 Received: (from fc@localhost) by red.all.net (8.11.2/8.11.2) id g7AFBsn02552 for iwar@onelist.com; Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:11:54 -0700 Message-Id: <200208101511.g7AFBsn02552@red.all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com (Information Warfare Mailing List) Organization: I'm not allowed to say X-Mailer: don't even ask X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.5 PL3] From: Fred Cohen <fc@all.net> X-Yahoo-Profile: fcallnet Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:11:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [iwar] [fc:U.S..Urged.to.Prepare.for.Cybercombat] Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=DIFFERENT_REPLY_TO version=2.20 X-Spam-Level: U.S. Urged to Prepare for Cybercombat Presidential advisers adopt antiterror research plan describing technology's role in homeland security. <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,103665,00.asp">http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,103665,00.asp> Computerworld Tuesday, August 06, 2002 WASHINGTON -- A presidential council of advisers has approved a draft report outlining the role of science and technology in the proposed cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security. The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) voted unanimously to deliver to the president a "Report on Maximizing the Contribution of Science and Technology Within the New Department of Homeland Security." The report is the result of a study by a PCAST subcommittee on combating terrorism, headed by Norman Augustine, chairman and chief executive of Lockheed Martin. The principal issue is to what extent technology research and development should be a part of the new department, Augustine said. The PCAST panel concluded that "technology should be given a position of considerable prominence within the department," he said. Research Urged "Our terrorist enemies are technically savvy, and continued technological progress is required to better defend the homeland and stay one step ahead of their technical capabilities," wrote John H. Marburger III, PCAST cochairman, in a letter to the president accompanying the report. "American science and technology leadership can and will help the nation counter and respond to the terrorist threats," wrote Marburger, who also serves as director of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy. "Our optimism is bolstered by the fact that many companies and academic institutions have already come forward offering to apply their know-how, technology or products." Among other things, the report calls for the establishment of a federally funded R&D center for homeland security in the private sector. This organization would perform systems analysis, support of systems engineering, and security "red teaming," Augustine said. A new position of undersecretary of science and technology within the proposed department would conduct strategic oversight, resource allocation, and pilot project management, he said. However, the report also warns against focusing too much on IT as the answer to fighting terrorism. "Terrorism is developing in a manner that cannot be approached entirely through devices, substances and information technology," the report warns. "The terrorist threat involves human behavior, culture, religion and differing world views, as well as behavior and motivations largely unfamiliar to most Americans. It can disrupt us by playing havoc with our economy, transportation, supply chains, legal system, and our psychology. Elements of [the Homeland Security Department's R&D program] should therefore involve social scientists, humanists, and 'out of the box' thinkers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Highly unusual interdisciplinary work will be required." Recommendation Highlights Other PCAST recommendations include suggestions for the government to do the following: - Build a Rapid Prototyping Cell or group to conduct "fast track development" of promising new capabilities. - Create a Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HS-ARPA) modeled after the Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). - Establish a Homeland Security National Laboratory to focus on extremely high payoff but often high risk, long-term pursuits. One or more of the national labs could be used, rather than establishing a new one. - Develop employment programs that continually bring "new blood" into the department. In the R&D sector, this would include fellowship programs (from universities), scholarship programs (for students), and intergovernmental details. - Establish procurement policies that don't "freeze" technology or engender "stovepipe" operability. The protective systems the Homeland Security Department designs and implements (the border protection system, for example) must have flexibility ingrained within them, so that the latest technological developments can be swiftly integrated. - Initiate flexible contracting authority that encourages participation by innovative companies that otherwise avoid government contracts. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> 4 DVDs Free +s&p Join Now http://us.click.yahoo.com/pt6YBB/NXiEAA/Ey.GAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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