Leaks in the National Information Infrastructure Dam

<p>Are our interconnected electronic media and communications so pervasive so entwined in our national defense our economy and our way of life that its demise would bring down the nation? What responsibilities does the government have for protecting this 'environment'? This paper examines: The responsibilities of government Why the national information infrastructure needs protecting What the nation has done The nation's options for the future Rapid growth and commercialization since the Internet's inception and an under appreciation for security opened the floodgates for problems--from fraud and theft to defacements disruptions and denial of service attacks. In order for the national information infrastructure to sustain its crucial position in a wide range of essential activities it must be secure (physically and electronically). This study reviews government's role and responsibilities for policy security standards laws and partnerships with the private sector.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>