Idaho National Laboratory - Research on National Security

The Idaho National Laporatory's (INL) National and Homeland Security Division is one of serveral organisations inthe USA involved in CNII protection research.

The National and Homeland Security Division conducts sustainable programs focused in Global Security, Homeland Security, National Defense, Energy Security, and Special Programs.

Hackers Gone Wild ... Hacks on a massive scale

While previously hacks may be one off incidents posing threats to a small segment. Today the scenario is different.

We're looking at massive, well-organized plans to take over vast portions of the Net. Case in point: The SQL Injection exploit that infected more 70,000 sites .. more.

US plans to 'fight the net' revealed

A newly declassified document gives a fascinating glimpse into the US military's plans for "information operations" - from psychological operations, to attacks on hostile computer networks.

Should nations care and worry about this as a threat to their CNII, we dont really know. But apart from the US, it is possible that some other nations or organised entities have similar aspirations, if not plans. .. more..

Cut cable disrupts Internet in Middle East

Two underwater cables in the Mediterranean Sea were damaged in January 2008, dragging Internet connections throughout the Middle East and in parts of Asia to a crawl. This is a classic example of massive interruptions to CNII, though the scenario if one for which most would not have incorporated in the list of probabilities .. more..

Further questions are raised about the said vulnerability, possible but deemed improbable. more