U.S. Plans Cyber Shield for Utilities, Companies

Thu Jul 8 17:05:59 UTC 2010

andrew.wallace wrote:
> Article: 
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704545004575352983850463108.html
>
> My opinion: 
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704545004575352983850463108.html#articleTabs%3Dcomments%26commentId%3D1330685
>   

Politifact has an interesting article on the cyber police topic:

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/jul/06/andrew-napolitano/glenn-beck-host-says-obama-may-soon-be-able-shut-d/

Politifact says that

> it is technologically possible for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 
> to significantly limit the flow of Internet traffic

because

> the network operator community is fairly tight-knit, so "it is 
> conceivable that (network operators) could coordinate a response to a 
> major event and terminate basic connectivity within a matter of 
> minutes." Network operators who maintain the Internet backbone share 
> cell phone information, have regular meetings, and often work together 
> through established channels in emergencies.

(The "have regular meetings" text is a link to nanog.org)

jc

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