Study Finds Concerns on Readiness for Cyberattacks

[alp227]

Source: New York Times

-A study commissioned by President Obama to assess the nation's ability to respond to terrorist attacks and natural disasters has found that state and local officials have the most confidence in their public health and medical services but are the most concerned about their ability to respond to cyberattacks.

The report, conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said that state and local officials also felt unprepared to provide housing in their communities and to recover quickly from natural disasters.

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Mr. Obama signed a directive in March 2011 ordering the federal government to study the nation's response capabilities. A copy of the report, which was scheduled to be released on Thursday afternoon, was provided to The New York Times.

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[1StrongBlackMan]

1. And ...

industry, particularly those that are most vulnerable, are resisting the directive as governmental intrusion.

I'm just about getting to the point that I would support "Da Guv'ment" nationalizing any and all industry connected to the nation's infrastructure or security.

We can let private industry produce and sale consumer goods, but oil ... Nope; electricity ... Nope; Gas ... Nope; food, water ... nope.

I know heads would explode; but oh well ...