Post 9/11 IT

When reflecting upon the horrendous attacks suffered by our nation on September 11, 2001 it would be extremely difficult to choose one aspect of American culture that has been exceedingly and notably affected to greater an extent than another. So many things have changed, diminished or been developed in the interim since this tragic event. Lives have been inexplicably altered out of both fear and protection. This holds true in the Information Technology realm as much as …

…governmental agencies will have the appropriate security measures to place the cyber world at a sense of ease. In turn, stronger cyber policies would enable better governing of the Internet. For example, the IEEE organization might enact more stringent standards when endorsing protocols and devices that can be easily altered. Individual companies may also now understand the importance that technological security provides not only for themselves or their customers but for the economy as well.