Comments on: Heather Wilson warns about cyber security in Washington Post commentary http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-23246 retiredsandian Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:26:19 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-23246 Yes - I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also. Yes – I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also.

]]> By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-18963 retiredsandian Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:26:19 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-18963 Yes - I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also. Yes – I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also.

]]> By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-9766 retiredsandian Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:26:19 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-9766 Yes - I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also. Yes – I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also.

]]> By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-6631 retiredsandian Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:26:19 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-6631 Yes - I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also. Yes – I totally agree with you; I am also hoping of something positive to come of her advocacy. I could be dead wrong about her motives. I wish her well in her efforts also.

]]> By: chikntheif http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-6599 chikntheif Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:44:34 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-6599 Im not arguing your points. Just hoping for something positive to come of this. Undoubtedly she dropped the ball back then. I'm agreeing this problem must be addressed. Just not sure of the who or when.<br>Thanks Im not arguing your points. Just hoping for something positive to come of this. Undoubtedly she dropped the ball back then. I'm agreeing this problem must be addressed. Just not sure of the who or when.
Thanks

]]> By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-6590 retiredsandian Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:28:39 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-6590 chikntheif - are you serious? She had an opportunity to "do a good thing", as you put it, when she was in a position to actually address the concerns. As far as "raising old wounds", she chose to write the op-ed about cybersecurity, and she also chose to do nothing when she was in an elected office. She is saying absolutely nothing new that hasn't been already said line for line about a million times already. The WAPO piece is completely devoid of any innovative ideas to solve the problem. Ironically, she picked examples of Chinese cyberespionage to quote in her article. Why did she do nothing when there was an example of Chinese cyberespionage right in her home state? That's nice that you "wish her well"; I am simply exercising my right as a citizen to point out inconsistencies in her motives. chikntheif – are you serious? She had an opportunity to “do a good thing”, as you put it, when she was in a position to actually address the concerns. As far as “raising old wounds”, she chose to write the op-ed about cybersecurity, and she also chose to do nothing when she was in an elected office. She is saying absolutely nothing new that hasn't been already said line for line about a million times already. The WAPO piece is completely devoid of any innovative ideas to solve the problem. Ironically, she picked examples of Chinese cyberespionage to quote in her article. Why did she do nothing when there was an example of Chinese cyberespionage right in her home state? That's nice that you “wish her well”; I am simply exercising my right as a citizen to point out inconsistencies in her motives.

]]> By: chikntheif http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-6586 chikntheif Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:25:47 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-6586 If she is doing a good thing now, why raise old wounds ? I hope she is doing something good for national security and wish her well. <br><br>As for the past, its still left to the jury of citizens to decide. If she is doing a good thing now, why raise old wounds ? I hope she is doing something good for national security and wish her well.

As for the past, its still left to the jury of citizens to decide.

]]> By: retiredsandian http://newmexicoindependent.com/30215/heather-wilson-warns-about-cyber-security-in-washington-post-commentary#comment-6583 retiredsandian Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:06:26 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=30215#comment-6583 It is simply astounding that Heather Wilson is trying to remake herself into some sort of cyber security sage. <br><br>Consider the case of Shawn Carpenter (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Carpenter" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Carpenter</a>), a former cyber security analyst that was fired from Sandia National Laboratories in 2005 for passing information to the United States Army and the FBI. Carpenter uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage ring dubbed "Titan Rain" while employed at Sandia. According to TIME Magazine and other reporting, "hundreds of military installations, government agencies (including Sandia Labs) and defense contractor networks were penetrated and sensitive information was being systematically stolen. The firing and resulting wrongful discharge trial was covered widely in the local and national press. Carpenter prevailed at trial, with the outraged jury awarding him almost $5 millon - most of which was punitive damages. <br><br>Heather Wilson didn't utter a peep while she was in office about this case, even though the local media was plastered with reporting. Additionally, it is hard to miss a TIME cover article (<a href="http://www.time.com/time/printout/0%2C8816%2C1098961%2C00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,109896...</a>) that involves a national laboratory in your home state. Doing so may have offended her campaign donors (i.e. Lockheed, who operates Sandia for the government). According to news reporting, Carpenter had to go elsewhere for Congressional support, as his own Congressional Representatives in New Mexico couldn't be bothered with his concerns. <br><br>Her quote from the WAPO oped, "Yet an important part of protecting ourselves is sharing information about what probes and compromises are found..." rings hollow. It is absolutely absurd that she is now consulting on cyber security. Doesn't anyone else find this new career choice odd? It is simply astounding that Heather Wilson is trying to remake herself into some sort of cyber security sage.

Consider the case of Shawn Carpenter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Carpenter), a former cyber security analyst that was fired from Sandia National Laboratories in 2005 for passing information to the United States Army and the FBI. Carpenter uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage ring dubbed “Titan Rain” while employed at Sandia. According to TIME Magazine and other reporting, “hundreds of military installations, government agencies (including Sandia Labs) and defense contractor networks were penetrated and sensitive information was being systematically stolen. The firing and resulting wrongful discharge trial was covered widely in the local and national press. Carpenter prevailed at trial, with the outraged jury awarding him almost $5 millon – most of which was punitive damages.

Heather Wilson didn't utter a peep while she was in office about this case, even though the local media was plastered with reporting. Additionally, it is hard to miss a TIME cover article (http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,109896…) that involves a national laboratory in your home state. Doing so may have offended her campaign donors (i.e. Lockheed, who operates Sandia for the government). According to news reporting, Carpenter had to go elsewhere for Congressional support, as his own Congressional Representatives in New Mexico couldn't be bothered with his concerns.

Her quote from the WAPO oped, “Yet an important part of protecting ourselves is sharing information about what probes and compromises are found…” rings hollow. It is absolutely absurd that she is now consulting on cyber security. Doesn't anyone else find this new career choice odd?

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