Head of Homeland Security does not use email

Air Langhi · Oct 1, 2012

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/28/the-luddite-atop-us-cybersecurity/

The Luddite atop U.S. cybersecurity

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano acknowledged Friday her Luddite-like ways, despite the fact her position puts her in a critical leadership role when it comes to defending the nation's infrastructure from cyberattacks.

Napolitano said she does not use email "at all."

"For a whole host of reasons. So, I don't have any of my own accounts and that, you know, I'm very secure," Napolitano noted at a Washington conference about cyber security.

"Some would call me a Luddite but you know. But that's my own personal choice and I'm very unique in that regard I suspect," Napolitano added.

The Obama administration has been pushing Congress to revisit legislation that would have given DHS authority to enforce security standards. Legislation faltered earlier this year over concerns that it was too intrusive in requiring business to share data about intrusions, rather than it being voluntary.

In the meantime, an executive order is being drafted by the Obama administration that would help clarify security standards, Napolitano said. She said President Barack Obama has not reviewed it yet.

Napolitano said legislation would not dictate to companies how to run their security but rather would be a public-private partnerships to defend critical infrastructure.
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So how do people like her get to run this country? Its like saying well something bad might happen if you go outside so don't go outside.

DFWRocket · Oct 1, 2012

honestly, I don't really have a problem with this. Its her choice and as long as she can lead without it..then more power to her.

Warren Buffet gave up his cell phone for a month and he said it actually IMPROVED communication between him and his employees.

Carl Herrera · Oct 1, 2012

Air Langhi said: ↑

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/28/the-luddite-atop-us-cybersecurity/

So how do people like her get to run this country? Its like saying well something bad might happen if you go outside so don't go outside.
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I remember Obama had to fight the secret service to keep his Blackbery. Not that surprised that someone at the top of the securities apparatus would stay away from email.

David Stern · Oct 1, 2012

yeah not to shocking. Like Carl said its a security risk.

MoonDogg · Oct 1, 2012

da_juice · Oct 1, 2012

Does anyone communicate anything super important by email? I know I'm probably an outlier because I'm a student- but most of my email accounts are for moving around files or booking things (college tours). I occasionally have correspondence with teachers or admissions counselors- but that's on a highly protected school email service that most people won't get to.

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