Re: Hacking into defense nets? That makes me feel safe
"If all the electronic traffic generated by the various militaries is so secret and sensitive, why is it going across what appears to be the "public" networks?"
OK, a primer. First, the traffic is *not* typically over "public" networks. It is over private networks, with various means of encryption, but with internet access.
That leaves a dozen rather sweet spots of vulnerability and more less sweet spots open.
Laundry, food, toilet requirements and more are unclassified and hence, are transmitted on (hopefully) private network connections back home.
Well, that (hopeful) is only that, if a server or certain workstations can "see" said traffic.
Now, here in the real world, food requirements and laundry is the *least* of that which is transmitted on unclassified networks.
One also must include vendors supplying the needs of the defense requirement.
So, what is *your* suggestion?
I'm quite certain it will be outside of mission requirements or general reality.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
