Managing Risk to the National Information Infrastructure
Abstract
Now, more than ever, the survival of our information based society depends on the integrity of our National Information Infrastructure (NII). Our information systems are vulnerable to a wide spectrum of threat ranging from a dissatisfied employee to a coordinated transnational attack to gain strategic advantage. Interconnected military, government and civilian information systems throughout our critical infrastructures, with limited self- protection features, are susceptible and attractive targets. The NII suffers attack almost constantly and we must do better at dealing with the consequences of such attacks. The ends, ways and means of managing the consequences of malevolent intrusion into the NII are within the capabilities of the nation to implement. Our success at dealing with these assaults, thus preventing an adversary from gaining strategic advantage jeopardizing our way of life will hinge on taking action to resolve the technological, legal, and sociological impediments to information infrastructure protection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA345540
Entities
People
- James H. Thomas
Organizations
- United States Army War College