Obama’s new cyber-security tactics finger corrupt staff, China Hackers or the guy with root?

Trouble is closer to home, warns White House

By John Leyden

The White House has unveiled a fresh strategy for combating the theft of American trade secrets – days after a high-profile Chinese cyber-espionage campaign against US corporate giants was exposed. The strategy, outlined in a 141-page report [PDF] published on Wednesday, focuses on a five-part plan featuring diplomatic efforts, cooperation with private industry to bolster information security, legislation, law enforcement operations and public education campaigns.

The US Departments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, State and Treasury; the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and the Office of the United States Trade Representative were all involved in drawing up the strategy, and will all be involved in aspects of putting it into play. The US government report, which cites numerous examples of Chinese espionage and a lesser number of attacks traced to Russia and the countries, makes a fascinating read.

More via http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/21/us_revamped_cyber_strategy/