CNet does a 2 part Q&A with Jeff Moss on cybersecurity & government

Jeff Moss' appointment to the US Homeland Security Advisory Council raised a few eyebrows in some quarters, but quite frankly I think that non-government contribution to something like the advisory council is critical.

I've worked on enough government consultations including lawful access, copyright reform, industry association efforts and other similar initiatives that I know for a fact that government benefits from the dose of reality private sector industry people provide.

Anyway, CNet has published a Q&A with Jeff Moss that is worth a read:

Part 1:
Q&A: Defcon's Jeff Moss on cybersecurity, government's role - InfoSec News: Q&A: Defcon's Jeff Moss on cybersecurity, government's role: http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10376447-245.html

By Elinor Mills
InSecurity Complex
CNet News
October 16, 2009

As a hacker and organizer of Defcon, at event at which computer security
vulnerabilities and exploits are routinely unveiled, Jeff Moss seemed an [...] [InfoSec News Mailing List]

Part 2:
Part 2: Q&A with Jeff Moss on computer hacking - InfoSec News: Part 2: Q&A with Jeff Moss on computer hacking: http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10377162-245.html

By Elinor Mills
InSecurity Complex
CNet News
October 19, 2009

Like many young hackers, Jeff Moss got his start copying computer games,
learned how to program, and began to explore the world through a modem. [...] [InfoSec News Mailing List]