US sees "huge" cyber threat in the future

[unhappycamper]

US sees "huge" cyber threat in the future
WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:10pm EST

Nov 16 (Reuters) - The United States faces a major threat in the future from cyber technologies that will require civil-military coordination to shield networks from attack, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.

"I think there is a huge future threat. And there is a considerable current threat," Gates told The Wall Street Journal CEO Council. "And that's just the reality that we all face."

The U.S. Defense Department estimates that over 100 foreign intelligence organizations have attempted to break into U.S. networks. Every year, hackers also steal enough data from U.S. government agencies, businesses and universities to fill the U.S. Library of Congress many times over, officials say.

The Pentagon's biggest suppliers -- including Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), Boeing Co (BA.N) and Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) -- are investing in the growing market for cyber technology, estimated at up to $140 billion a year worldwide.

Gates said the U.S. military had made considerable progress protecting its own sites and was working with its private-sector partners "to bring them under that umbrella."

[Lint Head]

1. This is the next next thing that the feds will propagandize.

The internet will cease to exist as we know it.

[BadgerKid]

4. Well, web site kill switch bill seems alive and well (COICA)

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/internet-censorship-pushed-congress/

[lunatica]

2. Welcome to the future. It's just like the past but more SciFi-ish

So, Mr. Gates, deal with it. There will always be someone hacking away at the system.

[piratefish08]

3. ahhhh yes. let's all be very afraid of computers now, as well.

gawrsh - I sure hope the gummit can pertekt me from this new TERRA!!1!

[pgodbold]

5. Perfect! Lots fewer soldier deaths and head injuries working in a data center. nt