[IP] White House Acting Cybersecurity Czar Resigns

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Richard Forno <rforno@infowarrior.org>
Date: August 3, 2009 3:40:11 PM EDT
To: Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>
Subject: White House Acting Cybersecurity Czar Resigns

White House Acting Cybersecurity Czar Resigns

By SIOBHAN GORMAN
The White House's acting cybersecurity czar announced her resignation  
Monday, saying in an interview that she is leaving for personal reasons.

Melissa Hathaway, who completed the Obama administration's  
cybersecurity review in April, had initially been considered a leading  
contender to fill the post permanently.

The White House is still working to fill the top cyberpost, which Mr.  
Obama created May 29. That post would report to both the National  
Security Council and the National Economic Council, which some  
cybersecurity experts said has dissuaded candidates from taking the job.

Ms. Hathaway said she took her name out of the running for the post  
two weeks ago. She said she was leaving for personal reasons and that  
she plans to remain working in the cybersecurity arena. Her  
resignation will take effect Aug. 24.

Write to Siobhan Gorman at siobhan.gorman@wsj.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124932480886002237.html?mod=googlenews_wsj




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