Pentagon Computer-Network Defense Command Delayed By Congressional Concerns -- Washington PostThe Pentagon's plan to set up a command to defend its global network of computer systems has been slowed by congressional questions about its mission and possible privacy concerns, according to officials familiar with the plan.
As a result, the Defense Department failed to meet an Oct. 1 target launch date and has not held a confirmation hearing for the command's first director.
Although officials stress that the cyber command, as it is known, is an effort to consolidate existing offensive and defensive capabilities under one roof and involves no new authorities or broadening of mission, its potential for powerful new offensive capabilities -- some as yet unimagined -- have raised questions on Capitol Hill about its role, according to national security experts familiar with the concerns.
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My Comment: This is another example on what is becoming the standard operating procedure for this administration .... state a problem, make a great speech, but then fail to implement.
But on this case .... when one contemplates on what such an agency will be able to do .... it is probably a good thing that people are now pulling back and pondering on what will be the implications and consequence from establishing such an agency.