Michael Chertoff: “The threat of cyber attacks is only going to grow more serious as time passes” There is a real danger that foreign governments, small groups, or even individuals may try to harm U.S. infrastructure. The cyber security budget at DHS alone was approximately $115 million, and will increase to $192 million next year. The federal government hopes to work with industry to develop early warning systems and defenses, he says. “The largest problem we face in government is that we tend to focus on present, rather than future benefits””]