Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano used Superstorm Sandy to promote the importance of national cybersecurity protection. She highlighted the need for a firmer legislative response, given the lack of progress in Congress this year. She said the financial industry is under contact attack, noting that shouldn t be a surprise that it s not a surprise. On the last day of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, she underscored the threat posed by cybercriminals, who ve cost consumers and companies billions of dollars annually from theft and other criminal activity.
Source: https://threatpost.com/dhs-chief-uses-sandy-underscore-cybersecurity-threats-103112/77174/