<IP> terrorism and technology

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "Ayyasamy, Senthilkumar  (UMKC-Student)" <saq66@umkc.edu>
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 16:12:17 -0500
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: terrorism and technology

Hi,
 A very good interview by Prof. Lewis on use of
technology for combating terrorism. But, I am
skeptical of such intiatives. It has lot to do
with policy of a particular govt than technology.
It is unfortunate to think that anything can be
done under the aegis of technology.
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Harvard University professor Lewis M. Branscomb says that
industry and government must work together so that an
effective IT counterterrorism strategy can be implemented.
He co-chaired the National Academies' Committee on Science and
Technology for Countering Terrorism, which issued a June report
that listed IT infrastructure vulnerabilities; two key concerns that
Branscomb cites are terrorists using cyberattacks to amplify more
conventional attacks and hamper recovery efforts, and the general
insecurity of the Internet and other components of the critical
infrastructure. Branscomb says the lack of a security market has
prompted most infrastructure industries to await the announcement
of a government regulatory policy, but he does point out two factors
that could spur corporate improvement of network security--lower
insurance rates for companies that deploy better security, and
liabilities for economic loss suffered as a result of non-deployment.
Branscomb notes that both corporate and academic efforts to beef up
IT security are insufficient, and his committee has recommended that
the federal government fund long-term basic  research and get top
industry experts involved.
He says that government must lead industry through aggressive
investment in attack analysis and simulation so that the private
sector can develop the best solutions accordingly. To do this,
the government must leverage its intelligence resources in order to
determine the most pressing vulnerabilities for industry to focus on,
and Branscomb believes the government should cover half the cost of
implementing fixes.
http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,3959,537683,00.asp
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