Information Sharing: Practices That Can Benefit Critical Infrastructure Protection

Abstract

This report responds to your May 2001 request that we study the practices of organizations that successfully share sensitive or time-critical information. Information sharing and coordination are key elements in developing comprehensive and practical approaches to defending against computer-based, or cyber, attacks, which could threaten the national welfare. Such attacks could severely disrupt computer-supported operations, compromise the confidentiality of sensitive information, and diminish the integrity of critical data. Computer-based incidents, such as the ILOVEYOU virus in May 2000 and the recent Code Red, SirCam, and Nimda attacks, have caused significant disruptions and damage. In addition, the terrorist attacks of September 11 illustrate the importance of having timely information from others on threats and possible precursors to an attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395396

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Congress
  • Electronic Mail
  • Emergency Response
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber