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National Security Agency

Richard Schaeffer Information Assurance Director Sept. 3, 2009

Federal News Network Staff

August 31, 2009 5:52 pm

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We talk with Richard Schaeffer, the information assurance director at the National Security Agency.

He discusses the difference between IA and cybersecurity and how they relate; how the NSA works with industry and other federal agencies to improve the security profile of IT products; and how to recruit and retain talent in the cyber area during a period of high competition for such people.