The largest division of the U.S. NSA could be a separate department - Kommersant

Office for Information Security Agency U.S. National Security should become a separate agency under the jurisdiction of the Pentagon – a recommendation presented to U.S. President Barack Obama commission on intelligence and information technology. “Management of Information Security – the largest division NSA, not engaged in exploration abroad should become a separate agency within the Ministry of Defence,” – said in a report released by the press service of the White House. Earlier it was reported that the head of the U.S. National Security Agency should be approved by the Senate and may be civil servants – a recommendation presented to U.S. President Barack Obama commission on intelligence and information technology. Under the current procedure, the agency is headed by a soldier. “The president should seriously consider appointing a civil servant following the NSA director,” – said in the same report. In addition, the Commission recommends splitting the post of head of NSA and Cyber ??Command head, reports RIA December 19 «News».