The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
have agreed to work closer to combat cyber-threats to military and
civilian computer systems and networks. A new memorandum of agreement was reached to coordinate and improve efforts to secure the country’s cyber-infrastructure, according to the document (PDF).
As part of the agreement, DoD cyber-analysts will work hand-in-hand
with DHS to support the National Cybersecurity and
Communications Integration Center. The agreement also provides
a full-time senior DHS leader to the National Security Agency, as
well as a support team made up of DHS legal specialists and other
personnel. It also calls for the NSA to arrange a "Cryptologic
Services Group" at the NCCIC at DHS to work with DHS and support the
National Cyber Incident Response Plan.
For more, read the eWeek article Department of Defense, DHS Team for Cyber-Security.
