Bush Pisses Off Yet Another US Official

Via the Vermont Infragard mailing list, I saw this tidbit:

The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned from the Homeland Security Department amid a concerted campaign by the technology industry and some lawmakers to persuade the Bush administration to give him more authority and money for protection programs.
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Yoran has privately confided to industry colleagues his frustrations in recent months over what he considers the department's lack of attention paid to computer security issues, according to lobbyists and others who recounted these conversations on condition they not be identified because the talks were personal.
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Yoran's position as a director — at least bureaucratic three steps below Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge — has irritated the technology industry and even some lawmakers. They have pressed unsuccessfully in recent months to elevate Yoran's role to that of an assistant secretary, which could mean broader authority and more money for programs.

I'm sure glad America's first CEO Preznit really takes all this security stuff seriously. Just like he did on September 10th.

ntodd