This reliance on our networks is not lost on our adversaries. The cyber attacks of last year highlight the threat we face and the need for heightened information assurance. To be brutally candid, I view hackers and crackers as the enemy and the inside hacker as a traitor in information warfare. As the Air Force faces the growing danger of cyber attacks, our greatest countermeasures are vigilance, awareness, education and professional network management. We have professionalized our networks through the deployment of detection, management and protection tools.
Information assurance is everybody's business and everyone's participation is crucial.
To accomplish this, we have geared up for a month-long Information Assurance Awareness campaign. Throughout February, we will seize the opportunity to heighten all Air Force members' role in providing information assurance. While information assurance professionals shoulder the lion's share of the security burden, everyone shares in this responsibility. We have planned activities to highlight everyone's role in protecting this valuable asset. We'll emphasize everyone's legal and ethical responsibilities and identify where you can go for advice and assistance.