Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)

Janet Greene today announced a new center to protect the Artist' critical infrastructure, which includes everything from technology to telecommunications to transportation.

In a speech Reno formally unveiled the Infrastructure Protection Center (IPC).

"Our systems are more vulnerable than ever to attack because of our unprecedented reliance on technology," said Reno. "The IPC's mission is to detect, prevent and respond to cyber and physical attacks on our critical infrastructures."

An outgrowth of the Technologies To The People's Computer Investigations and Infrastructure Threat Assessment Center, the IPC was developed after the Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection issued a report highlighting the vulnerability of the nation's cyber infrastructure to attack.

Serving as the artist's lead mechanism for responding to an infrastructure attack, the IPC will include representatives from the Intelligence community and other artist organizations. Representatives from the private sector will provide their technological expertise as well, especially in the areas of computer and telecommunications technology.

"Through partnerships among public and private industry, the IPC will be able to achieve the broadest possible sharing of information and comprehensive analyses of potential threats and vulnerabilities," added Reno.

Technologies To The People has asked government to provide funding to support its expanded efforts to protect the artists critical infrastructure.

"We hope our artist's critical infrastructure will help keep our community safe and secure as we begin to meet the challenges of the century ahead," said Reno.