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Policing the Information Super Highway
A cyberattack could shut down transportation systems, public utilities and private companies as well as military installations. The Washington Post reports that Senators from both political parties are about to introduce legislation creating a White House office with unprecedented power over computer networks, both public and private.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readA cyberattack could shut down transportation systems, public utilities and private companies as well as military installations. The Washington Post reports that Senators from both political parties are about to introduce legislation creating a White House office with unprecedented power over computer networks, both public and private. Their proposals are based on the recommendations of Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency, a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where James Lewis is director of the Commission on Cybersecurity.
