Defcon & Black Hat founder Jeff Moss appointed ICANN Chief Security Officer

Seems odd. He isn't really a security expert per se, he spends all his life planning conferences. I guess this is a "political" position.

He's a good liaison to actual experts, at least.

Didn't DT get appointed as adviser to some government agency two years ago? I remember they made a big deal about it at Defcon 17, what came of that?

Anyway, this is a pretty good gig, and I'm happy for him.

He was named to Homeland Security Advisory Council in 2009: http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1244227862914.shtm

Wow... I traded Jeff a DefCon '93 shirt for one of my ToneLoc shirts back in the day. It's good to see them appoint someone qualified.

the unknown confuser!