By Calvin Biesecker The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security yesterday announced an agreement to improve joint operational coordination and program planning for the nation's cyber security, including more clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of both as well as sharing personnel in the security mission. A joint statement by Defense Secretary Gates and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that cooperation is needed in protecting critical networks against state and non-state actors. The five-page agreement "formalizes processes in which…
DHS, DoD Agree To Align Civil, Military Cyber Protection
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