[Chapter-delegates] TCP/IP Everywhere?

[Thomas Lowenhaupt]

An article in today's Wall Street Journal caught me attention:


          BY SIOBHAN GORMAN

    The director of the National Security Agency has warned that the
    hacking group Anonymous could have the ability within the next year
    or two to bring about a limited power outage through a cyberattack.

    Gen. Keith Alexander, the director, provided his assessment in
    meetings at the White House and in other private sessions, according
    to people familiar with the gatherings. While he hasn't publicly
    expressed his concerns about the potential for Anonymous to disrupt
    power supplies, he has warned publicly about an emerging ability by
    cyberattackers to disable or even damage computer networks.

    Gen. Alexander's warning signals a growing federal ... (need to pay
    WSJ for more)

People build glass houses and demand protection from raging bulls.

All these power companies could also save money by firing their security 
and safety personnel and asking the government to protect them from 
thieves and arsonists. Why is telecom different?

It's not, but its the nature of business to cut corners and shift costs. 
It's up to the people to say no.

What do you think?

Tom Lowenhaupt





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