2010/07/08

Defense Systems - NSA Perfect Citizen program sparks Big Brother fears
Defense Systems reports: "The National Security Agency's new program to shield the networks of privately owned utilities and other critical infrastructure companies has caused some people to fear it's a step toward a surveillance state or a government power grab."

WSJ - U.S. Program to Detect Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure
The Wall Street Journal reports: "The federal government is launching an expansive program dubbed 'Perfect Citizen' to detect cyber assaults on private companies and government agencies running such critical infrastructure as the electricity grid and nuclear-power plants, according to people familiar with the program."

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