Obama to Name Cyber Czar
By Stephen Chow
Who started this meme of calling government heads “czars?” Are they aware that this term primarily defines pre-revolution Russian emperors? Anyhow, President Barack Obama is picking someone of this caliber to lord over cyberspace. This person will report to both the National Security Council and the National Economic Council. Though it’s not clear exactly what the job will entail, the cyber czar will be responsible for fending off computer attacks on the US. There also seems to be an educational role to the job, as government officials are growing worried about phishing scams and other attacks that can compromise national security. The czar’s first decree: You shall not open suspicious e-mails from the Nigerian Royal Family. [via AP]
