U.S. Internet Security Called 'Alarming'

Iria · Aug 14, 2005, 10:28 PM

The United States' information technology infrastructure is "highly vulnerable to terrorist and criminal attacks," an expert has said.

The I.T. infrastructure includes air traffic control systems, power grids and financial systems.

"The country's problem with cybersecurity is very serious, and is going to get worse in the next five years before it gets any better," Cliff Lau, chairman of the Research and Development Policy Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA, told Today's Engineer.

"I would say the situation not only is alarming, but is almost out of control," Lau said.
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Source: NewsFactor

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	U.S. Internet Security Called 'Alarming' The United States' information technology infrastructure is "highly vulnerable to terrorist and criminal attacks," an expert has said. The I.T. infrastructure includes air traffic control systems, power grids and financial systems. "The country's problem with cybersecurity is very serious, and is going to get worse in the next five years before it gets any better," Cliff Lau, chairman of the Research and Development Policy Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA, told Today's Engineer. "I would say the situation not only is alarming, but is almost out of control," Lau said. __________ Source: NewsFactor