cyber attack planned for 2/16/2010

To convince us of the danger and the real threat of internet security, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) plans to simulate a cyber attack on America’s infrastructure on February 16, 2010 in a scenario reminiscent of the 9/11 war games and Northwestern University's International Center for Advanced Internet Research (iCAIR). According to a BPC press release issued today, the exercise, called Cyber ShockWave, “will provide an unprecedented look at how the government would develop a real-time response to a large-scale cyber crisis affecting much of the nation.

It will be quite realistic, featuring senior officials, former officials and advisers. A production company has been hired to re-create a White House Sit Room in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, professional scriptwriters have been working with experts to create a real-life simulation and all of it will be aired on CNN.

Participants include:

•John Negroponte, the first DNI, will be the fictional Secretary of State
•Michael Chertoff, Ex-DHS Secretary, will be the National Security Adviser
•Fran Townsend, former White House Homeland Security Adviser, will be secretary of DHS
•John McLaughlin, former CIA deputy director, will be the Director of National Intelligence
•Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General, will be Attorney General"

Oh great ...
One of my favorites will be there:
•Michael Chertoff, Ex-DHS Secretary, will be the National Security Adviser