DoD Sharing Threat Data With Critical Industries

Hugh Pickens writes "The Washington Post reports that for the past two years, the Defense Department has been collaborating with critical industries to stem the loss of important defense industry data — by some estimates at least $100 billion worth over that time. The Pentagon is considering ways to share its threat data with other industries including telecommunications and Internet service providers, led by the DoD's Cyber Crime Center, the clearinghouse for threat data from the NSA, military agencies, the DHS, and industry. The Pentagon's trial program with industry illuminates the promise and the pitfalls of such partnerships: a reluctance of intelligence and law enforcement agencies to release threat data they consider classified, and the companies' fear of losing control over personal or proprietary information. 'This isn't just about national security,' says Barbara Fast, vice president of Boeing Cyber Solutions. 'It's about the economic well-being of the United States.'"

Comments

Really?

[noundi]

"It's about the economic well-being of the United States."

It's about my stock options damn it!

Almighty Dollar

[daveime]

'This isn't just about national security,' says Barbara Fast, vice president of Boeing Cyber Solutions. 'It's about the economic well-being of the United States.'

Of course. How is the CIA supposed to sell military tech to 3rd world despots and dictators, if the bastards keep stealing it for free ?

Re:Almighty Dollar

[Jurily]

How is the CIA supposed to sell military tech to 3rd world despots and dictators, if the bastards keep stealing it for free ?

Considering weapons is just about the only thing not Made In China, that could actually be a good thing.

Re:Always been about foreign exploitation

[adavies42]

how can you possibly expect me to take someone named "Smedley Darlington Butler" seriously?