Review on for government's cyber-security

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- National Security and Homeland Security advisers will review cyber-security plans across U.S. governmental offices, the White House said Monday.

The 60-day interagency review's goal is to develop a strategic framework to ensure the government's cyber-security initiatives are integrated, staffed and coordinated appropriately with Congress and the private sector, John Brennan, assistant to the president for counterterrorism and homeland security, said in a news release. The review is to begin immediately.

"The national security and economic health of the United States depend on the security, stability and integrity of our nation's cyberspace, both in the public and private sectors," Brennan said. "(President Barack Obama) is confident that we can protect our nation's critical cyber-infrastructure while at the same time adhering to the rule of law and safeguarding privacy rights and civil liberties."

Leading the review will be Melissa Hathaway, who has been the cyber-coordination executive to the director of national intelligence. She also will be acting senior director for cyberspace for the National Security and Homeland Security Councils during the review.