Power, air traffic control, public safety and media were also mentioned in passing. He called for reasoned response to the new threats which did not commit expensive intelligence and law enforcement resources to combat the single hacker. Proper threat assessing is important, and intelligence should be used to pinpoint the weak points. His most interesting remarks regarded the wisdom of dedicating such substantial resources to repel non-strategic efforts to disrupt networks. There wasn't much warning for law enforcement, he commented.
Cryptography lends itself to criminal activity and subversive warfare.
It's hard to rehearse attacks because you have to do it on real live systems. Launch attacks, both on our systems and on others. Take note that attacks on private systems are the most worrisome. There is a manifest mistrust between government and private sector business. Private parties are unlikely to accept help from government.