High Cyber Threat Risk From Federal Shutdown and Outdated Security Lists

The federal government's list of emergency network security personnel has not been updated in 15 years, putting national security at high risk if a shutdown takes place on March 4. The possible government shutdown scheduled for March 4, 2011 could trigger a cyberwar emergency. If non-essential government employees end up being furloughed in early March, the federal government's computer systems will be run by a shortlist of critical-need employees.

One major problem: The federal government's list of critical-need computer security employees has not been updated in over 15 years.