Rep. Goss warns that the greater reliance on information in national security matters requires the user to be confident about the validity of essential data. That will be the area of greatest mischief. Part of the problem is that almost all users of information technologies are suffering from information overload. The congressman states that the line between reality and fiction is blurred, and many users lack the collective judgment to discern the difference. Even with screens and filters that increase user confidence, the necessary judgment to handle the pace and the depth of the available data may be lacking.
Space is another arena that the congressman sees as increasing in importance and vulnerability.
The people who make the rules for space are the people who get there, and that is competitive. We are behind the ball in dealing with new technology.