摘要: The purpose of this report is to examine how a severe disruption of the Internet211could affect National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) operations over the 211next 3 years. The report focuses on the current Internet inf... 展开 The purpose of this report is to examine how a severe disruption of the Internet211could affect National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) operations over the 211next 3 years. The report focuses on the current Internet infrastructure and 211anticipated near-term enhancements, and recognizes traditional threats and 211vulnerabilities, such as equipment malfunctions, natural hazards, sabotage, and 211physical design. It addresses potential concerns as new technologies and 211regulatory mandates affect the evolution of the Internet. Additionally, the 211growing threat from malicious intruders is considered. The approach to this study 211involves these tasks: Examine the extent to which NS/EP operations will depend on 211the Internet over the next 3 years; Identify vulnerabilities of network control 211elements associated with the Internet and their ability to cause a severe 211disruption of Internet service, applying lessons learned from National Security 211Telecommunications Advisory Committee's (NSTAC's) similar studies of the Public 211Switched Network (PSN), and Examine how Internet reliability, availability, and 211service priority issues apply to NS/EP operations. 收起