Myrah also emphasized that the U.S. has difficulty controlling information that can be used against the United States by an aggressor. Moreover, current U.S. regulations are ineffective for controlling technology. Cases Myrah offered multiple examples where sensitive information can be obtained through open-sources. The first case describes information on U.S. strategic plans that are available through the Internet. The second example pointed out that foreign students, including those from terrorist states, are given access to the best scientific and technical education in the world.
Further examples show that U.S. government computer systems are subject to attacks from hackers.
By contrast, relatively harmless technology, such as rocket motor casings, are subject to needless bureaucratic control. Lastly, Myrah stressed that political favoritism is allowed to dictate policy on technology transfer. In particular, Loral and Hughes are under investigation for transferring missile guidance technology to China. A recent New York Times article reported that the Clinton Administration gave a quiet go-ahead to one company for sharing similar information. The Administration position on such matters, claimed Myrah, makes it extremely difficult to prosecute such violations.