Allman in the Morning

Source: KFTK St. Louis

Date: Oct 26, 2009

By: Jamie Allman

ReputationDefender CEO Michael Fertik provides insight into the benefits and drawbacks of the Cybersecurity Act of 2009, which would give the President the sole power to determine a cyber threat and shut down the internet during a “cyber emergency.” Are such security measures really necessary in today’s world of viruses and cyber wars? Or is this an attempt to inculcate the government with more powers?