Mock Cyber Attack Shows US Unpreparedness

An anonymous reader writes with word that the outcome of the large-scale cyberattack simulation promised a few days ago isn't too rosy. From the Help Net Security article: "During the simulated cyber attack that took place yesterday in Washington and was recorded by CNN, one thing became clear: the US are still not ready to deflect or mitigate such an attack to an extent that would not affect considerably the everyday life of its citizens. The ballroom of the Washington's Mandarin Oriental Hotel was for this event transformed into the White House Situation Room, complete with three video screens displaying maps of the country, simulated updates and broadcasts by 'GNN,' an imaginary television network 'covering' the crisis."

Comments

hmm

[Pojut]

simulated updates and broadcasts by 'GNN,' an imaginary television network 'covering' the crisis.

Gotham News Network?

Re:hmm

[e2d2]

Galaxy News Network, with Three Dog HOOOOWWWWWL.

Re:hmm

[Anonymous Coward]

Google News Network? Yes, what about it?

Oups, you guys are from 2010... I said too much already.

I'm Not Worried

[RobotRunAmok]

Nobody who does anything remotely important or meaningful with computers would ever use the prefix "cyber" in any shape or form. It's clearly just some misdirection being carried out by a D.C. PR/Marketing firm retained by the DoD to keep the Chinese off-balance.

Re:Oh - of course its not

[Arthur Grumbine]

I found this on floor after you left. Do you need it? ---> </i>

Re:Oh - of course its not

[RichardJenkins]

none of that stops guys from setting off bombs in their pants.

Guy at work does this all the time, it's disgusting. Oh, wait...

Re:Why.

[elrous0]

the "Bipartisan Policy Center".

...or as it's better known "The Republican Party."

Re:Oh - of course its not

[Anonymous Coward]

I found this on the floor after you left. Do you need it? --> the

(Couldn't resist.)

Re:Why.

[Chyeld]

They want you to think that, yes they do.