A Senate hearing on Tuesday laid out, again, how critical the problem is and what experts believe should be done to fix it. The question before lawmakers is whether to create a new office within the White House to oversee cybersecurity matters or give more authority to DHS. Whatever agency is put in charge would need to coordinate cybersecurity on a massive scale, from ensuring that all federal agencies are meeting security standards to defending against and even conducting counter attacks in the event of a massive cyberattack. Congress has responded by holding dozens of hearings and little else.
Source: https://threatpost.com/experts-call-white-house-lead-cybersecurity-042909/72783/