Nation's Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable to Cyber Attack

It's not Holloween yet... but - BOO

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2005 – In testimony before the House Science Committee today, the Chief Information Officers (CIOs) of major U.S. corporations warned Congress that the nation’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to cyber attack. The witnesses said the economy is increasingly dependent on the Internet and that a major attack could result in significant economic disruption and loss of life.

Urging action to address this vulnerability, the witnesses advocated increased funding for cybersecurity research and development (R&D) and greater information sharing between industry and government and among various sectors of industry. Witnesses also urged greater federal attention to cybersecurity and praised the creation of an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).