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The head of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) officials yesterday urged the U.S. to strengthen computer security device of the United States to guard against cyber attacks that he deems "inevitable".
"This is serious," said Keith Alexander Director of the NSA, at the RSA Conference, which is annually on the security of information systems. "Most of the tools designed for destruction have not yet been used and we must exploit this window of opportunity to improve our defense."
Two days earlier, the Assistant Secretary of Defense William Lynn had sent the same message type, noting that malicious software could, worldwide, causing damage at hotspots such as power plants.
"In the history of conflicts, several weapons that have already been developed have not yet been used, "he said during a speech at the RSA Conference." One can quite imagine attacks against military networks or critical infrastructure systems such as transport or energy sector, which would cause significant economic damage, property destruction and even deaths, "he said.
Cyber security is a priority of President Barack Obama, who was appointed 2009 a former adviser to the Bush administration, Howard Schmidt, the position of coordinator for these issues.
The Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security and American have announced an agreement in October to improve the protection of military and private computer networks against the growing threat of cyber attacks.
This agreement aimed at improving the capacity of America to protect computer systems and networks crucial military and civilians against such threats should help clarify roles and build bridges between the NSA, the Agency U.S. national security, which depends on the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security.
AFP
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