Computer Attack and Cyberterrorism : Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Administrative agencies.

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines potential security vulnerabilities that may expose U.S. critical infrastructure and government computer systems to cyber attacks by terrorists. Provides background on vulnerabilities in U.S. computer security technology and management processes, analyzes possible effects of a cyber attack and cyber capabilities of terrorist organizations and terrorist-sponsoring nations, and reviews possible issues for Congress, including DOD cyber attack response preparedness, privacy issues, and status of computer security coordination between Federal departments and agencies and the private sector.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Computer Attack and Cyberterrorism

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