It’s one thing to have a computer system at a major bank, retailer or government agency invaded by cybercriminals. At best, such hacking incidents cause minor annoyances, and at worst, they result in high-cost privacy invasions. But what if the hackers get into the power systems that make the entire Internet possible? The cost of such an invasion is nearly incalculable. Developing a response to cybersecurity threats is a major objective of the U.S. Congress, but legislators have stumbled on determining the proper role of government and that of the private sector.
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Guardians of the Grid: Agencies Unite to Bulk Up Utility Cybersecurity
Posted by: John K. Higgins January 24, 2012 05:00 AMIt’s one thing to have a computer system at a major bank, retailer or government agency invaded by cybercriminals. At best, such hacking incidents cause minor annoyances, and at worst, they result in high-cost privacy invasions. But what if the hackers get into the power systems that make the entire Internet possible? The cost of such an invasion is nearly incalculable. Developing a response to cybersecurity threats is a major objective of the U.S. Congress, but legislators have stumbled on determining the proper role of government and that of the private sector.