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| US sets out cyber security plan | US sets out cyber security plan |
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| US President Barack Obama has announced plans for securing American computer networks against cyber attacks. | US President Barack Obama has announced plans for securing American computer networks against cyber attacks. |
| He announced the creation of a cyber security office in the White House, and said he would personally appoint a "cyber tsar". | |
| Both US government and military bodies have reported repeated interference from hackers in recent years. | Both US government and military bodies have reported repeated interference from hackers in recent years. |
| In a separate development, the Pentagon is to create a new military command for cyber space, the New York Times said. | In a separate development, the Pentagon is to create a new military command for cyber space, the New York Times said. |
| Mr Obama did not discuss the Pentagon plan during his speech. But he is expected to sign a classified order to establish the military command in coming weeks, it reported, citing officials. | Mr Obama did not discuss the Pentagon plan during his speech. But he is expected to sign a classified order to establish the military command in coming weeks, it reported, citing officials. |
| 'Serious threats' | 'Serious threats' |
| The 60-day review was carried out by Melissa Hathaway, who has been serving as interim White House cyber security adviser. | The 60-day review was carried out by Melissa Hathaway, who has been serving as interim White House cyber security adviser. |
| The new office is expected to co-ordinate a multi-billion dollar effort designed to restrict access to government computers and to protect systems - such as those that run the stock exchange and air traffic control - that keep the country going, reports BBC defence and security correspondent Rob Watson. | The new office is expected to co-ordinate a multi-billion dollar effort designed to restrict access to government computers and to protect systems - such as those that run the stock exchange and air traffic control - that keep the country going, reports BBC defence and security correspondent Rob Watson. |
| HACKING THE US April 2009: US government admits power grid is vulnerable after media reports that Chinese and Russian spies have planted software that could shut it downApril 2009: China denies hacking into a system containing data on a new US fighter jetNov 2008: Congressional panel says China has stepped up computer-based espionage and is stealing "vast amounts" of sensitive informationSep 2007: China denies reports its military hacked into the Pentagon in June of that year | HACKING THE US April 2009: US government admits power grid is vulnerable after media reports that Chinese and Russian spies have planted software that could shut it downApril 2009: China denies hacking into a system containing data on a new US fighter jetNov 2008: Congressional panel says China has stepped up computer-based espionage and is stealing "vast amounts" of sensitive informationSep 2007: China denies reports its military hacked into the Pentagon in June of that year |
| Earlier this week, a White House spokesman said the review was the first step towards securing America's cyber infrastructure. | Earlier this week, a White House spokesman said the review was the first step towards securing America's cyber infrastructure. |
| "The administration recognises the very serious threats public and private sector networks face from cyber crime and cyber attack," Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday. | "The administration recognises the very serious threats public and private sector networks face from cyber crime and cyber attack," Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday. |
| "Recognising these threats, the president has elevated cyber security to a major administration priority." | "Recognising these threats, the president has elevated cyber security to a major administration priority." |
| The US is particularly dependent on its computer networks and therefore particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks. | The US is particularly dependent on its computer networks and therefore particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks. |
| In 2007 alone the Pentagon reported nearly 44,000 incidents of what it called malicious cyber activity carried out by foreign militaries, intelligence agencies and individual hackers, our correspondent says. | In 2007 alone the Pentagon reported nearly 44,000 incidents of what it called malicious cyber activity carried out by foreign militaries, intelligence agencies and individual hackers, our correspondent says. |
| Experts have warned particularly of attempts by Chinese government hackers to access official computers - something China denies. | Experts have warned particularly of attempts by Chinese government hackers to access official computers - something China denies. |