Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Cyber Wars: US Is Stepping Up Defense Against Digital Attacks

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39518423

Hey paid for by me and you.
Why do most of these critical infrastructures need to be connected to the internet?
Paying bills on line is nice, but it's sure not worth paying for this set up.
Wall Street and the banks can pay for their own security to keep up their thieving.
"Our" credit account won't hold any more. It's maxed out.


Today, U.S. national security planners are proposing that the 21st century's critical infrastructure — power grids, communications, water utilities, financial networks — be similarly shielded from cyber marauders and other foes.

The ramparts would be virtual, their perimeters policed by the Pentagon and backed by digital weapons capable of circling the globe in milliseconds to knock out targets.

An examination by Reuters, including dozens of interviews with military officers, government officials and outside experts, shows that the U.S. military is preparing for digital combat even more extensively than has been made public.