How to Respond
Like a good 12-step program, the first step to fixing a problem is to acknowledge its existence. Let's say it together… “We have a problem.” The infrastructure that society relies on, as well as every computer that is attached to the Internet, are vulnerable to hacker attacks. We should not expect governments to solve this problem by themselves. The corporations that provide the infrastructure, the telecommunications lines, and the individuals must all pitch in to help.
Even when we now acknowledge that we have a problem, we should realize that its symptoms are changing. Over the past few years, corporations have gotten the message that external hackers pose a significant threat. They have improved their defenses to the outside ...
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