Tuesday, February 9, 2016
In cybersecurity bid, Obama wants to retire outdated government systems
With all of the recent breaches of the federal government's computer and data systems, Obama has signed an executive order to ensure that all branches are using the most secure practices to protect the government data. In Obama's annual budget proposal, he included $19 billion for updating cybersecurity for the federal government, but GOP lawmakers are wary of supporting the new budget proposal. Do you think that much should be spent on improving cybersecurity, or are there more important issues to spend the money on? Do you think the GOP lawmakers don't agree with the budget because they are making it an issue between the parties, or do you think they really don't approve of how much he wants to spend?
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With all of our national records and information going online, I believe that cybersecurity is becoming more and more important and I am glad that Obama sees the need for more caution. $19 billion sounds like a lot of money, but in the grand scheme of things, this might not be as much as it sounds. I'd like to hear the argument against the budget increases because on the surface, it seems that security should be a top priority. I would like to know where the money is coming from though. I have a feeling that the GOP won't support it simply because Obama proposed it and they refuse to agree with him. They have a history of doing things like that.
ReplyDeleteI belive that improving cybersecurity is very important and is no way a waste of money to be spent. Even though $19 billion sounds like a lot, it is effective in improving our society as a whole. I would like to see how someone could argue against this increase in funding for improving cybersecurity, because right now I think they need all the money they can get. I think that the GOP lawmakers will probably not agree with the budget becasue the fact that Obama proposed it and they don't want to agree with him. So this is an issue between the parties and not necessarily the "large" sum of money that is being used for improving cybersecurity.
ReplyDeleteI think cyber security is really important to protect our national secrets. Hackers are becoming more prevalent and more skilled, so I definitely think the government needs to constantly keep up with higher grades of technological security. I'm not sure how much this process should cost though! The entire budget is a give and take, trying to determine which issues are most important at the time to address. I think the GOP at its core doesn't want to spend more government money on this because they're fundamentally behind less government spending. I have a feeling it has slightly to do with the bipartisanship also.
ReplyDeleteA big part of issue we are seeing here is that the GOP doesn't like Obama's entire budget proposal. It is not a simple matter of the GOP not wanting to update cyber security (although this may be a part of it) but a matter of Obama's entire budget proposal being offensive to Republicans. It's sad that Congress probably will not work with Obama to compromise on a budget. Neither party seems to ever want to give any ground in order to get things done and insist on total victory at all costs (with this cost often being government shutdowns and/or nothing getting done). I am personally in favor of increased cyber security. Perhaps if Obama spun it as a means to strengthen our military/national security he would attract more support. In the end though, both sides need to compromise on an annual budget and make concessions to the other party when necessary.
ReplyDeleteIn an age where technology is becoming more and more prevalent in society, the value of cybersecurity is also increasing, so I think spending money on improving cybersecurity is a good use of money. Strengthening the security of our nation seems like a valence issue, so I can't see why this bill shouldn't be carried out. My guess is that the GOP most likely is not supporting this bill because they oppose Obama.
ReplyDeleteThere should be little question as to whether or not money should be spent to keep Americans safe. In an age where the entire country is run by computers, this safety translates to cybersecurity. People have long predicted a major attack on the United State's power grids, and I believe it's just a matter of time before these people are proven correct. If such an attack were to take place during a severe heat wave, people, especially the elderly and the very young, would die. Our laws have a record of failing to keep up with changing technology, and this budget plan would be a step in the correct direction.
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