Online threats outpace government's ability to respond
Government Computer News
Online threats to the world's critical infrastructure continue to grow, according to a new report released today, but bureaucracy and distrust continue to hamper the public-private cooperation that everyone agrees is necessary to counter the threats. The private sector owns and operates the vast majority of the systems on which the world depends, from the Internet to transportation, power distribution and water treatment systems. But the government has intelligence data and the authority to regulate, and the two sides seem to be as far apart as ever in forming an effective partnership.