Information warfare: Are you at risk?

Construction of the Global Information Infrastructure (GII) has been facilitated by the technological advancement of the microprocessor in the areas of speed, performance, power consumption, and cost. The GII is expected to create a global computer network for use in personal, organizational, and governmental communications. The population of technologically advanced countries has grown heavily dependent on the communication networks provided by the GII. As a result, the associated technology and information systems become targets for information warfare attacks. Addressing this issue, government agencies have joined forces with private organizations to create infrastructure protection programs.