Re: UN calls for global cyber treaty

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

> From: "Christian Huitema" <huitema () microsoft com>
> To: "dave () farber net" <dave () farber net>, "ip" <ip () v2 listbox com>
> Date: February 02, 2010 01:09:01 AM EST
> Subject: RE: [IP] Re:    UN calls for global cyber treaty
>
> > As everything in life seems to go in cycles, the "public/private network"
> > oscillation is a common one - in this case, the urge to put it all "on the
> > net" is fueled by ease of access and lowered expense - isn't it great that
> > we can access the control system from anywhere?  and we don't have 
> > the expense and effort of administering a separate network...  and it just
> > looks so much more MODERN.  We all want to look modern, right?
>
> But running a private network, supposedly isolated, is not without its own risks. Because the public infrastructure is 
> subject to more attacks, it evolves faster, putting private infrastructure at risk of becoming obsolete sooner. Also, 
> the private network is typically design with a crunchy crust and soft core approach, that can lead to catastrophic 
> failures. Nothing replaces a good design. And a good design has to follow sound principles like attack surface 
> reduction or defense in depth...
>
> -- Christian Huitema


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