The federal government is launching a program to detect cyberattacks on America’s critical infrastructure installations, such as the nationwide electricity grid and nuclear power plants, according to The Wall Street Journal. The National Security Agency will allegedly run the program, dubbed “Perfect Citizen.” The agency awarded defense contractor Raytheon a classified contract worth up to $100 million for the initial phase of the project, the Journal reported. Cybersecurity experts have been calling for efforts to protect the U.S.’s critical infrastructure.
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Report: NSA Heads Up 'Perfect' Plan to Hunt Down Cyberthreats
Posted by: Richard Adhikari July 8, 2010 11:27 AMThe federal government is launching a program to detect cyberattacks on America’s critical infrastructure installations, such as the nationwide electricity grid and nuclear power plants, according to The Wall Street Journal. The National Security Agency will allegedly run the program, dubbed “Perfect Citizen.” The agency awarded defense contractor Raytheon a classified contract worth up to $100 million for the initial phase of the project, the Journal reported. Cybersecurity experts have been calling for efforts to protect the U.S.’s critical infrastructure.