BOfH
12-27-2012, 12:12
The Puzzle Palace is at it again, and spending quite a bit of dough on it too. It being a program aptly named Perfect Citizen, in which the NSA contracted Raytheon to assess and attempt to penetrate control device networks(SCADA/SCS) used by critical infrastructure such as utilities, oil and gas production, manufacturing etc. Bear in mind this is being done without the said network's owner(s) knowledge and/or consent, cyber ROE anyone? :rolleyes:
Report: $91 million spent on secret NSA tests probing domestic computer systems
(http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/27/report-91-million-spent-on-secret-nsa-tests-probing-domestic-computer-systems/)
The National Security Agency is conducting secret tests on the computer systems of U.S. private sector entities, including public utilities, a CNET report revealed this week.
The secret program, dubbed Perfect Citizen, is part of an effort by the government to improve security systems in the private sector and test offensive operations against enemies’ computer systems.
Targets reportedly include power grids and gas pipelines. The NSA’s operation reportedly probes their computer systems for vulnerabilities as part of a larger cybersecurity and cyberwarfare initiative.
Report: $91 million spent on secret NSA tests probing domestic computer systems
(http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/27/report-91-million-spent-on-secret-nsa-tests-probing-domestic-computer-systems/)
The National Security Agency is conducting secret tests on the computer systems of U.S. private sector entities, including public utilities, a CNET report revealed this week.
The secret program, dubbed Perfect Citizen, is part of an effort by the government to improve security systems in the private sector and test offensive operations against enemies’ computer systems.
Targets reportedly include power grids and gas pipelines. The NSA’s operation reportedly probes their computer systems for vulnerabilities as part of a larger cybersecurity and cyberwarfare initiative.