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Most Americans believe the government should do more to make the Internet safe, but they don't trust the federal institutions that are largely responsible for creating and enforcing laws online, a new industry survey says. . People who were questioned expressed concerns over threats from identity theft, computer viruses and unwanted 'spam' e-mails. But they held low opinions toward Congress and the Federal Trade Commission, which protects consumers against Internet fraud. 'A lot of times, people get us confused with other agencies,' said Lee Peeler, deputy director for the consumer protection bureau at the FTC, which has sued people accused of sending spam and spyware. The FBI scored more favorably among Internet users in the survey but still lower than technology companies, such as Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc. The phone survey of 1,003 likely voters was funded by the Washington-based Cyber Security Industry Alliance, a trade group that has lobbied the Bush administration to pay more attention to Internet security. 'There are some mixed signals here,' said Paul Kurtz, the group's executive director and a former White House cybersecurity official. 'There is definitely a desire to see government provide more leadership, but there is some anxiety about what ultimately might come out.' The link for this article located at Chicago Sun-Times is no longer available. . People expressed concerns over threats like identity theft, computer viruses, and spam emails in a recent survey.. government leadership, internet safety, consumer protection, online threats, cybersecurity. . Brittany Day
As the new Department of Homeland Security swallows nearly every cybersecurity office in the U.S. government, high-profile leaders are jumping ship, and analysts worry that only meager funding and muddled goals remain. . . .. As the new Department of Homeland Security swallows nearly every cybersecurity office in the U.S. government, high-profile leaders are jumping ship, and analysts worry that only meager funding and muddled goals remain. It's existed for less than two weeks, but analysts are already concerned that the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity unit may not grow up to be the powerhouse of efficiency and expertise it was billed as. Nearly every government cybersecurity agency was swept in to the new cabinet-level Department's "Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection" -- making the new directorate the single largest computer security organization the U.S. government has ever had. . The establishment of the DSA sparks apprehension regarding its digital security proficiency and financial obstacles.. Department of Homeland Security,Cybersecurity Agencies,Government Funding,Cybersecurity Analysis. . Anthony Pell
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