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DoD to Hold 'Security Stand-Down'

Doesn't the DoD already practice occassional password changes, and enforced "minimum strength" password standards? Perhaps it also means inventory of systems infected by Sony's DRM Rootkit... ;-)

Frank Tiboni writes in FCW.com:

The Defense Department will hold a “security stand-down” Nov. 29 to focus on information assurance and network security.

Military and civilian employees at the major commands, services and agencies will focus on better protecting DOD data and systems. One step will involve changing passwords, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Charlie Croom, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations (JTF-GNO). He spoke Nov. 16 during a luncheon sponsored by the Washington, D.C., chapter of AFCEA International.

Croom said DOD will stand down on security the same way the services do when one of their aircraft crashes or experiences problems. He said the department will focus on enterprise security.

posted by Fergie @ 11/16/2005 04:16:00 PM