Senator Warns of Threat to 'Critical Infrastructure'.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Utah Republican Bob Bennett - Brief Article

"President Bush has warned us of the new fight ahead," said Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah. "With more than 85 percent of critical infrastructure entities owned and operated by the private sector, voluntarily shared information leads to a more focused understanding of threats and empowers government, industry and private citizens to mitigate risk."

According to Bennett, critical infrastructure includes key sectors, such as financial services, telecommunications, transportation, energy, emergency services and government essential services, whose disruption or destruction would greatly impact the economy and national security.

"If I were a terrorist, I would attack the computers. I would shut down the federal wire and prevent all financial transactions from ever clearing," he said.

"The rapid development of technology and its interconnectivity have...