Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software

Chapter 3. The Power of Weaknesses: Broken Windows and National Security

	Let me be clear about the threat to our federal systems: I believe the infiltration by foreign nationals of federal government networks is one of the most critical issues confronting our nation. The acquisition of our government’s information by outsiders undermines our strength as a nation. If sensitive information is stolen and absorbed by our enemies, we are strategically harmed...We don’t know the scope of our networks. We don’t know who’s inside our networks. We don’t know what information has been stolen. We need to get serious about this threat to our national security.
	--The Honorable James R. Langevin, April 19, 2007

Approximately 5 percent of cyber criminals are ...