The IT revolution quietly changed the way business and government operate. Without a great deal of thought about security, the US shifted control of essential processes in manufacturing, utilities, banking, and communicatons to networked computers. The cost of business dropped and productivity skyrocketed as both the economy and national security became fully dependent on information infrastructure. Despite sincere efforts on all sides, it is difficult to find anyone who will assert that now, nearly four years later, the partnership is operating as well as it should or needs to be.”]