Most importantly, the President had made it clear that information security is an area of national importance and that it is taken seriously by him and his administration. By having Dave Farber and myself there, he had also made a statement to the industry people present that his administration takes the academic community seriously in this area. The Internet is international in scope, and most of the companies present have international operations. Thus, we must continue to think globally. US laws and policies won't be enough to address all our problems.
Privacy is a big concern for individuals and companies alike.
Security concerns should not result in new rules or mechanisms that result in significant losses of privacy. This, more than any perceived weakness in the Internet, led to the denial of service. There is a great deal of research that yet needs to be done. There are not enough trained personnel to deal with all our security needs. Let's see what happens next.