The need for continuous vulnerability analysis to assess system risks was identified along with active techniques for the detection and elimination of malicious code. Tools are needed to manage interconnections to global networks. Finally enhanced training and awareness are needed to avoid trivial vulnerabilities. Although the symposium focused on DoD, the problem of information warfare is not restricted to the defense community. DoD is becoming increasingly dependent upon the civilian information infrastructure, which is essentially world-wide.
Commercial systems are no less vulnerable than their military counterparts.
Perhaps this year's version of the techno-flick will be more sinister as malicious entities attack not only command and control systems, but the power grid and telephone systems as well.