Defense Secretary Panetta warned of the increasing danger of cyberattacks on US civilian infrastructure; the US is “in a pre-9/ll moment,” he said. Cyberattacks have already in some instances breached systems for US financial institutions; public transportation; and chemical, water, and electrical plants. The Pentagon is preparing new rules of engagement for cyberwarfare and has developed the ability to mount preemptive operations upon detection of an impending cyberattack.
