U.S. has no power to protect computer networks

 The federal agency charged with ensuring the security of government computer systems are unable to monitor and analyze network threats in real time, and lacks the authority and staff necessary for its role according to an internal report.
Federal Team Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT, for its acronym in English) should share information, more speed and greater detail on threats and trends with other federal departments to better protect themselves, according to the document.

The report issued Wednesday by the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security described the criticisms long voiced by authorities and outside experts that the U.S. government computer systems are vulnerable to attack, are consistently observed and lack of administration and rules necessary security.
The document highlights many of the shortcomings that the Congress has tried to correct by a number of initiatives to create a more effective governance structure to improve and reinforce safety rules.

Cyber security has become a top priority for the government, following the impulse that gave the president Barack Obama in 2009 when he described it as "one of the economic and national security that we face more serious."
Authorities say federal networks are scrutinized and discussed a million times a day and in some cases penetrated by hackers and cyber criminals as well as other nations.
According to the 35-page report, the CERT, part of the Department of Homeland Security has made progress in assisting agencies to protect themselves against cyber threats, including the creation of a cyber center.
According to the text, the team lacks the authority it needs to force other federal agencies take the necessary measures to ensure the security of their computer systems.