CyberCrime/CyberTerrorism: Is Our Information Infrastructure Vulnerable?
March 24, 1999

Several recent reports highlight the potential threat to our nation's information infrastructure posed by hackers, organized criminal elements, and unfriendly nations and groups. Both government and the private sector are investing heavily in computer and network security; and President Clinton recently announced new initiatives to assure the integrity of our info-tech assets. How serious is the threat, and is there a need for Congressional action?

Senator Jay Rockefeller and Senator Bill Frist lead a discussion on the threats, the response by government and industry, and the need, if any, for further Congressional action.
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Featured Speakers:
Arnaud de Borchgrave, President and CEO of United Press International and Director of the Task Force on Global Organized Crime, Information Warfare, and Information Assurance at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Alan Brill, Senior Managing Director, Kroll Associates, a leading private investigation firm specializing in business intelligence and risk mitigation.
Scott Charney, Chief, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Protection Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
Led by U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Bill Frist, the Forum advocates no particular position or policy prescription. Our sole purpose is to inform. Our briefings are nonpartisan, balanced, and open to the public and the media.