Systems are complex, so controlling an attack and achieving a desired level of damage may be harder than using physical weapons.

Cyber terrorism could also become more attractive as the real and virtual worlds become more closely coupled, with automobiles, appliances, and other devices attached to the Internet.

I favor strategies that encourage industry to include some sort of key recovery capability in their systems which would also address user requirements for access.

While the vast majority of hackers may be disinclined towards violence, it would only take a few to turn cyber terrorism into reality.

We have never really had absolute privacy with our records or our electronic communications - government agencies have always been able to gain access with appropriate court orders.

However, leaving everything to the market is not necessarily good for society.

I think most organizations have an interest in key recovery, at least with respect to stored data.