O Conner spoke about the risk of cyber-terrorism at Portland s ITEC information technology convention this week. O Conner says the economic damage is the number one threat to America today and terrorists could easily halt the economy by targeting a few key infrastructures. If I could lock down all three airports in the New York region I could disrupt entire communication flow. Says O Conner. I can disrupt mail, I can disrupt the companies that rely on mail orders.
People say security infringes upon business needs.
No, it s just people who are lazy and unwilling to change their behavior who aren t realizing that their behavior is making it easy for them to be attacked. Says O Conner. If they change their behavior then all of a sudden they may find that it s easier to live. O Conner says it would only take about two weeks for businesses and city infrastructures to update their computer networks to make sure they are safe from a cyber-terrorist attack.