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.. The impending risk of a national budget deadlock amplifies vulnerabilities stemming from obsolete safety officer directories that cybercriminals could take advantage of.. Government Shutdown Risks,Cybersecurity Threats,Emergency Network Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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