Microsoft’s Scott Charney spoke at the RSA security conference in San Francisco this morning. He compared cyber threats to public health risks. Charney urged the government to create a bullet-proof identification system that creates online trust and preserves privacy. Companies should also keep making their defenses more secure, he said. But greater effort should be put into the collective defense of the internet, Charney said. For those who dont do their part, there should be consequences, he added. The malware problem seems to be as big as ever, according to reports.”]