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Article: IT: Guardian of Our Critical Infrastructure.(Column)
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- Security Technology & Design
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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IT: Guardian of Our Critical Infrastructure
By Bob Wynn
Recent developments show we're not as safe as many think
Critical infrastructure protection is a major concern for governments and the private sector. In the United States, the relationship between our critical infrastructure and IT is direct. IT plays a key role in preventing, detecting, and providing early warning of attacks.
Well-designed and -implemented IT systems can increase the resilience of critical infrastructure through mechanisms for fault-tolerance, response and recovery. For instance, tamper-resistant, sensor-based technologies for detecting and tracking the movement ...