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Some lawmakers and industry experts have pressed the Bush administration in recent months to give the nation's cybersecurity chief more authority and money to secure the country's computing infrastructure.

Cybersecurity chief Amit Yoran resigned recently after only a year on the job, citing frustration with his lack of authority.

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has sent mixed messages on the issue. He told industry executives earlier this week he supports appointment of a senior cybersecurity chief with more power than Yoran had. But the department later pulled back from the idea, saying the new computer security chief would be elevated somewhat but not have the broad authority of an assistant secretary.

Guest: Harris Miller, Information Technology Association of America

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