tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post510291486827659798..comments2024-02-02T22:30:20.736-05:00Comments on Chemical Facility Security News: Reader Comment – 1-31-10 CIAS InfoPJCoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-60359089903751707302010-02-03T09:49:58.441-05:002010-02-03T09:49:58.441-05:00My response to D3's comment can be found at: h...My response to D3's comment can be found at: http://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2010/02/reader-comment-02-01-10-cyber-sec-resp.htmlPJCoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-88924903460158658982010-02-01T19:03:31.378-05:002010-02-01T19:03:31.378-05:00Interesting. Thanks for the linkback, btw.
I thi...Interesting. Thanks for the linkback, btw.<br /><br />I think you're right in that the Federal Government has a responsibility to "educate the masses" about safe online habits. What I envision is a national ad campaign (perhaps funded by the Federal Government and produced by the National Ad Council) in much the same vein as the "crash test dummies" or "brain on drugs" commercials of the past. In other words, figure out a way to instruct through simple messaging rather than complicated technical jargon.<br /><br />Furthermore, if we're going to keep the responsibility for "national protection" at the Federal level, then we must define the borders of the Internet. Do we say that, if the web site URL is hosted within the United States that the Federal Government assumes responsibility for protection? Similarly, if the URL is hosted on a foreign server, does the United States Government assume no responsibility? I think these are logical questions if we expect a body like the U.S. Government to protect users of the Internet.<br /><br />I think that, at the most basic level, we are responsible for what we do on the Internet. The Government has little control (ultimately) on our surfing habits. I don't want to go too far down the rabbit hole on this issue, but I believe you have some great points.<br /><br />We do rely on a "large number of non-governmental entities" for our day-to-day Internet services. The Federal Government could presume some sort of "control" in the form of basic standards, but what can the Government do in cases of noncompliance? Can the Government step in and shut down AT&T or Verizon if their networks are deemed "insecure?" (I know that the so-called "Cyber Security Bill" currently winding through Capitol Hill is headed that direction...)<br /><br />Great discussion!D3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10050188409009713801noreply@blogger.com