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Panetta: Businesses Must Better Help DoD Fight Cyber Attacks

Julie Samuel

Monday, October 15th, 2012

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta charged companies are not investing enough in cybersecurity and said the nation is at risk because Congress has not passed legislation intended to ensure critical-infrastructure providers better protect their networks. Addressing the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) in New York City last Thursday night, Panetta implored the private sector to do more to help the military, government, and allied nations fight cyber attacks. Panetta warned a cyber assault on the United State from one or…

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