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NATO Takes A Look At Cyber Security
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2007-06-15
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A man with the last name of "Gates" has advised NATO countries to brace themselves for cyber attacks, but it wasn't Bill, Microsoft's CEO. Instead, it was Robert, America's Defense Secretary.
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Moreover, Robert Gates wasn't alone in his concern; according to USA Today's Jim Michaels, a NATO spokesman said, "[U]rgent work is needed to enhance the ability to protect information systems of critical importance."
This seems to indicate a sort of broadening awareness of threats on the Internet. Just recently, the FBI and the Department of Justice gave an update on their Operation Bot Roast investigations. For NATO to voice its concerns, as well . . . this could be a good sign, in the sense that security might be stepped up.
It wasn't a good thing that prompted the international organization to discuss cyber security, however. "NATO defense ministers are considering extending the alliance's protection into cyberspace in the wake of a devastating digital attack that nearly crippled member nation Estonia," writes Michaels.
And it's not guaranteed that NATO will take any action, even now. A NATO spokeswoman shared with USA Today, "NATO's capabilities are directed toward protecting the alliance's own network . . . . Expanding that mission would be up to the alliance's political leadership."
Even if NATO does act, the result probably won't be a world-changing feat. But knowledge is good, and awareness at these international levels of government can't be bad.
Tags: NATO, Cyber Security, Estonia
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews, InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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