U.S. to Establish New Cybersecurity Agency

Obama has moved cybersecurity to the top of his 2015 agenda after recent hacking attacks against Sony Pictures, Home Depot, Anthem, Target and the federal government itself.

The Democratic president sees it as an area of cooperation with the Republican-led Congress.

Various federal agencies have cybersecurity components, including the National Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the CIA.

The Obama administration is trying to connect the agencies “so that there’s one belly button for the entire U.S. government,” Shawn Henry, president of CrowdStrike cybersecurity agency, said on the CBS “This Morning” program.

“That’s a good strategy. It’s important because there’s so many different pieces of intelligence coming in. You’ve got to collaborate and put it together,” he said.

The CTIIC will aim for “seamless intelligence flows among centers, including those responsible for sharing with the private sector,” the official said.

The White House counter terrorism coordinator, Lisa Monaco, will announce the new center in an address on Tuesday. More at Source