Mouli Cohen on Politics
Experts say U.S. Must do More to Combat Cyber Security
Industry experts told Congress last week that the government must take a more active role in securing the Internet, arguing that as businesses and governments rely more on cyberspace, the prospect of a serious attack grows.Analysts say more government regulation may be the only way to force the public and private sectors to adequately counter cyber threats. At stake is the need to secure the financial and power systems vital to national security and daily life without choking off business innovation and competition.
"Cyber has become so important to the lives of our citizens and the functioning of our economy that gone are the days when Silicon Valley could say hands off to a government role," Michael McConnell, former director of national intelligence, told the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
The panel has been trying for the past year to draft legislation that would map out a way the government and private industry could work together to protect critical computer networks, set industry standards, and promote more high-tech education and public awareness.
I personally believe the days of the Internet Wild West are over. Just as cars were not built to be safe until government pressure changed auto manufacturers’ behavior, cyberspace will not be secure until government forces improvement. The government must work with the private sector, because neither can do it alone.
About Mouli Cohen
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Mr. Cohen is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and developed successful ventures in the biotechnology, high technology, digital media and entertainment sectors. He has balanced his success in business with extensive philanthropic activities. Over the years he has supported children's charities, food programs, medical research, and the arts as well as education projects both in the US and abroad. |