New US federal CIO cracks whip on cyber defences
30 days given to agencies to improve critical security measures are now up
Washington
THE federal government could find more cyber intrusions as it takes a close look at its sprawling and sometimes creaky systems in the wake of massive hacks, the nation's chief information officer told Reuters.
"I think it's a realistic chance, and I think this is true no matter where you go. It's not unique to the federal government," said Tony Scott, who spent 35 years in the private sector running systems at companies such as Microsoft Corp, Walt Disney Co and General Motors Co.
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