‘Cyber war is a terrible metaphor’
Internet attacks from hackers, spies and terrorist groups deserves serious attention, says Howard Schmidt, but this should not be \"to the extent of mass...
Cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt says the habit of calling threats a “cyber war” could lead to mass hysteria. Schmidt’s shared his concerns at a cybersecurity Conference in San Francisco. “Cyber war is a terrible metaphor,” said Schmidt. “Don’t make it something it’s not.” He says Internet attacks deserve serious attention but often the attitude toward those threats escalates too quickly. E-Week Europe reports that some industry insiders agreed saying government initiatives can create the impression of a cyber arms race.
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