Generally I'm against regulation.

Generally I'm against regulation.

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

If we take as given that critical infrastructures are vulnerable to a cyber terrorist attack, then the question becomes whether there are actors with the capability and motivation to carry out such an operation.

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

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.

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