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09-14-2003, 06:00 PM
The IT sector is often thought of asking the Federal government to stay out of its business. At least a portion of the IT sector is asking for Fedeal intervention to aid them in addressing cybersecurity issues.
"Witnesses said the number of cyberattacks are growing and becoming harder to stop, as attacks such as the SQL Slammer worm hit thousands of computers within 10 minutes of being unleashed in January, without operators of computers having to open e-mail, as with many older viruses.
Witnesses noted CERT tracked more than 4,000 computer vulnerabilities in 2002, compared to a total of 11,000 the center has tracked since 1988. Network Associates counts 175 million probes for computer vulnerabilities every day, said Vincent Gulloto, vice president of the Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team at the company.
After the hearing, Putnam said the subcommittee is still considering its options for cybersecurity legislation that would affect private industry. He defended his SEC reporting requirement proposal, saying it would prompt companies to pay more attention to cybersecurity.
"It is the least blunt instrument, and the least regulatory approach, to achieving an end," Putnam said of the proposal."
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http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,112419,00.asp
"Witnesses said the number of cyberattacks are growing and becoming harder to stop, as attacks such as the SQL Slammer worm hit thousands of computers within 10 minutes of being unleashed in January, without operators of computers having to open e-mail, as with many older viruses.
Witnesses noted CERT tracked more than 4,000 computer vulnerabilities in 2002, compared to a total of 11,000 the center has tracked since 1988. Network Associates counts 175 million probes for computer vulnerabilities every day, said Vincent Gulloto, vice president of the Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team at the company.
After the hearing, Putnam said the subcommittee is still considering its options for cybersecurity legislation that would affect private industry. He defended his SEC reporting requirement proposal, saying it would prompt companies to pay more attention to cybersecurity.
"It is the least blunt instrument, and the least regulatory approach, to achieving an end," Putnam said of the proposal."
Read article
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,112419,00.asp