Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism : Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business.

Privacy, Right of.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (35 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Examines potential security vulnerabilities which 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:

CRS Report.

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

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress

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