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Also, it would be interesting to know if anything has been done since 2003 to further secure these SCADA systems from attack. | Also, it would be interesting to know if anything has been done since 2003 to further secure these SCADA systems from attack. | ||
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| + | [[User:Avichal|Avichal]] 23:25, 12 October 2005 (PDT) PITAC's charter was allowed to expire on June 1, 2005. On Sep 30,2005 it was revived in a way by extending the charter of PCAST to also cover network and information technology.[http://www.nitrd.gov/pitac/]. | ||
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| + | In my opinion that dilutes the focus that could and was achieved on the role of Information Technology by the PITAC commitee which was solely focussing on IT. The opposing argument is that PCAST will be able to address IT in a more holistic fashion. Regardless, the basic problem is the lack of action on the reports that are generated by these committees. | ||
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| + | Be it the 9/11 report or various PITAC reports, administration owes it to the public to implement suggested measures as is practical,and update the public routinely of it's progress. It's high time the administration followed it's rhetoric with some action and did more about homeland & cybersecurity than ratcheting up and down the threat level on a colored scale. | ||
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| + | It's also interesting to note that Kvamme (Co-Chair PCAST) notes his first priority would be to examine the progress of IT R&D at the federal level [http://www.fcw.com/article91049-10-10-05-Print] - an area for which the PITAC reports have shown the goverment to be performing egregiously. | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 13 October 2005
SCADA Systems, Al Qaeda & Cyberterrorism
--Jeff Bilger - Dr. Lazowska briefly mentioned SCADA systems during tonight's lecture. Back in April of 2003, the PBS documentary program Frontline aired a program titled Cyber War! that highlighted the vulnerability of our power grid due to SCADA systems. It's a bit theatrical, but worth a watch since it touches on all the topics we have discussed in class so far.
Also, it would be interesting to know if anything has been done since 2003 to further secure these SCADA systems from attack.
PITAC to PCAST, but where's the action on reports?
Avichal 23:25, 12 October 2005 (PDT) PITAC's charter was allowed to expire on June 1, 2005. On Sep 30,2005 it was revived in a way by extending the charter of PCAST to also cover network and information technology.[1].
In my opinion that dilutes the focus that could and was achieved on the role of Information Technology by the PITAC commitee which was solely focussing on IT. The opposing argument is that PCAST will be able to address IT in a more holistic fashion. Regardless, the basic problem is the lack of action on the reports that are generated by these committees.
Be it the 9/11 report or various PITAC reports, administration owes it to the public to implement suggested measures as is practical,and update the public routinely of it's progress. It's high time the administration followed it's rhetoric with some action and did more about homeland & cybersecurity than ratcheting up and down the threat level on a colored scale.
It's also interesting to note that Kvamme (Co-Chair PCAST) notes his first priority would be to examine the progress of IT R&D at the federal level [2] - an area for which the PITAC reports have shown the goverment to be performing egregiously.
