Sen. Barack Obama, the U.S. presidential candidate outlined in a speech yesterday, what he envisioned for a cyber-security infrastructure that would protect the nation's computer networks and strengthen science and computer education programs.

"I'll declare our cyber-infrastructure a strategic asset, and appoint a national cyber adviser who will report directly to me. We'll coordinate efforts across the federal government, implement a truly national cyber-security policy, and tighten standards to secure information — from the networks that power the federal government, to the networks that you use in your personal lives."

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