The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to hire someone who thinks "like a bad guy" and can understand how to undermine computer hackers trying to break into the nation's networks. That was just one ad put out last month by a company looking to find the right person for DHS.

As incredible as it may seem, is it possible that the feds really want bad guys to help them out of a dilemma? Absolutely. Many times, U.S. authorities have turned to convicted felons who knew the underside of a criminal case to lead them through the muddy terrain or to experts on the other side of the fence. This is just one case where the feds are getting practical.

While the country has loads of emergency preparedness outlines for floods, fires or another terrorist attack, it has nothing to deal with a major computer attack. "We're clearly not as prepared as we should be," David Powner, director of technology issues for the Government Accountability Office, told Congress last month.

While the federal government needs an army of tech experts to help protect the networks, it will not be easy to find the right way to secure the systems. And there is little time to get these protections in place, since hack attacks or attempts are happening daily.

For more on protecting the nation's computer networks:
- see this USA Today article