Re: Bin Laden Associate Warns of Cyberattack

[Michael.Dillon () radianz com]

> It is a great example of how well Al-Quedah manipulates the media. 
> There are more ways to wreak havoc than script kiddies and DOS attacks.

When was the last time you took a sample and tested for the presence of 
fertilizer *BEFORE* you let the truck driver put that diesel into your 
generator tanks?

And did anyone else notice how the NY Times article gave some clear 
instructions on how to identify the building in Tribeca even though they 
didn't include the street address?

The best defence against all of these potential terrorist attacks is to do 
what the military does, i.e. spread out. Never put more than a fraction of 
your eggs in one basket. Use the network to connect diverse and widespread 
assets so that they can function as a unit even though they are physically 
separated. This philosophy works whether your assets are combat soldiers 
or network PoPs. And again, there is a role for government here. How about 
tax reductions for companies who harden their networks by removing single 
points of failure that are vulnerable to terrorist attack?

--Michael Dillon