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U.S. Fails Cyberwar Preparation Test

by Tim Stevens on December 19, 2008 at 01:51 PM

U.S. Fails Cyberwar Preparation Test
After the numerous and troubling cyberattacks in Estonia in the summer of 2007, many wondered how we'd (the US, that is) fare if we were the subject of a similar attack. Researchers predicted the answer would be "not so well," and that prediction has been shown to be true after a recent "cyberwar" simulation in which American defenses were found to be "way behind where we need to be now."

The simulation included 230 people picked from government agencies and private security firms, giving a good sampling of the sorts of likely targets for a massive online offensive. The details of exactly what sorts of pretend attacks were lobbed at them weren't revealed, but problems apparently stemmed largely from a shortage of clear communication channels and a lack of clear ownership of problems. What exactly can be done to address those issues remains to be seen, but hopefully with a little more training our Cyberwarriors will be able to protect us. [From: Reuters]

Tags: cyberattack, cyberterrorism, cyberwar, cyberwarrior, safety, security, simulation

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