DDoS attacks on banks disrupt flow of business and if sustained could have an adverse effect on the nation’s financial well-being. Critical infrastructure owners assessing risk must take into account more than an institution’s shareholders; their risk appraisals must consider the national interest as well. Michael Hayden, the onetime director of the National Security Agency and CIA, knows first hand how attacks on critical infrastructure can be damaging to the nation. Hayden doesn’t endorse regulation, but he recognizes a need for government and businesses to collaborate on establishing IT security best practices.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/blogs/reassessing-risk-assessment-p-1367