Sony Hires Former Homeland Security Director

Sony Corp. has hired a former director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Most of you will recall that Sony Computer Entertainment was a victim of hackers, leaving its PlayStation Network service down for several weeks. In addition to being reamed in the press, Sony had to spend a ton of money to compensate its customers for the outage. The company is hoping that a Homeland Security expert will be able to defend SCE, Sony Music, Sony Pictures, etc. from future “cyber attacks”.

Here’s more from the LA Times:

Philip Reitinger, formerly the director of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Center, will join Sony in the newly created position of chief information security officer and a senior vice president.

Reitinger has also worked for the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice and holds a law degree from Yale, Sony said.

As a frequent flyer, when I think of the Department of Homeland Security I automatically think of its Transportation Security Administration — you know, those people that molest and take naked photos of you at the airport. I’ve been asking several of my Sony friends if they have to have their “packages” searched before entering the office. *snicker*

Seriously though, it’s a smart hire for Sony. Hiring accomplished hackers is a great way to bolster security, but hiring a “gubment” bigwig will make shareholders feel safer. Plus, I’m going to get at least a week of jokes to use on my Sony friends.

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10 thoughts on “Sony Hires Former Homeland Security Director”

  1. As a former TSA "agent" I kind of resent that comment. Do you honestly think that I liked touching sweaty ass men, smelling ass all day long and patting down kids? Come on.

    However, I completely understand your position when it comes to TSA.

    1. You were just following orders. I'm sure you did a good job, but I've seen too many incompetent agents that add inconveniences and do not add safety. While I definitely have issues with how many agents do their jobs, my bigger issues are with TSA's numerous nonsensical policies.

      1. Hell yeah man, incompetence goes all the way to the top! That's part of the reason I jumped ship. And a bunch of agents have authority issues and take their jobs way to seriously. Don't get me wrong, it is a serious job, but the way some agents go about the job is warped. I also strongly believe that TSA is a testing ground for the feds to see how much shit the public can and will take before shit hits the fan.

  2. TSA is the reason I refuse to fly anymore. There are better ways to do things than the way they do it.

    1. I agree with you but most people bitch and moan to the wrong people. I understand that you (not you in particular) don't want to be touched or searched, but bitching to a TSA agent isn't the right way to go about it.

      1. I don't bitch about it, I take money away from the ones who actually have a voice, US Airliners.

    2. I couldn't agree more. I stopped flying when I realized that my only two choices were "naked scanners" (where your naked image can be recorded on an electronic device) or "full body groping".

      @Big Blak; I understand that you shouldn't take out your anger on TSA employees because after all, it's just a job and they are just doing their job. We should really direct our attention to the head of the TSA (John S. Pistole). That said, I have a hard time understanding how someone would willingly work for such an agency that has no problems easily violating someone's basic rights (fourth amendment).

      Yes, I understand that the 1973 ruling (US v. Davis) paved the way for circumventing this right, but 2001's Public Law 107-71 just takes it to a whole new level. At what point does someone say: "No, this is just getting out of hand."? Should I put Pistole on the same list as Kocklick?

      -M

  3. While I think hiring a hacker would be better in terms of defense, this is sure to make customers feel safer. People don't trust hackers as much as the government (in general).

  4. @TSA

    I'm just gonna leave this here. http://goo.gl/AJ7lE

    Also, I haven't flown anywhere (or had the need to fly anywhere) since around 1995 before I remember these things ever being an issue. That article is crazy though!

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