Janet Napolitano’s resignation as homeland security secretary could have adverse impact on cybersecurity policy. Departure of Homeland Security’s deputy secretary and deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity remain vacant. Homeland security secretary announced on July 12 that she is leaving the department to become chancellor of the U.S. system. Questions from senators could focus on the role of government and DHS in protecting the mostly privately owned national critical infrastructure. “The cyber realm wasn’t even a major focus of the early DHS, now, it is one of our five core mission areas,” analyst says.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/dhss-napolitano-resigns-impact-a-5907