A Fire Martial is needed in U.S. Cyber-Command for the private industry (Energy, Commerce,) that have computer systems that could be hacked.

Me, "It's obvious that any computer connected to the internet is a a security issue when it comes to the energy grid of any country. It's also obvious that there will be an increased demand for automated computer security programs and computer programmers to defend important parts of the U.S. economy from computer hackers. The field of computer defense is obviously taken seriously by the U.S. Government with its secret Cyber-Command and yet some how even the Department of Defense can get hacked.
 I have full confidence that out government is doing the best it can; has the best computer Tech-individuals, trying there best to keep the government computer networks secure, But, when it comes to energy systems or non-governmental businesses that are important to the running of our economy it is left to private companies to employ the right experts to help fend off these attacks. This is worrisome because to defend against these demands, costs money, that they may not have or want to spend.
 I am surprised that Cyber-Command does not have its own field department that can go to private companies important to our nations operation and advise them on the best way to secure their systems. You could say this department would be like a Fire Martial coming into a business, reviewing that the fire codes are up to date, and what needs improvement. Kind of like the government did with stress testing of big banks to make sure they would not fail. Unless the government steps in, and finds a way of informing these businesses of their risks, our nation will always be at risk of being one key stroke away from failure."



From, "Russian hackers penetrated U.S. electricity grid through a utility in Vermont, officials say"

(A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials.

While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a security matter, the penetration of the nation’s electrical grid is significant because it represents a potentially serious vulnerability. Officials in government and the utility industry regularly monitor the grid because it is highly computerized and any disruptions can have disastrous implications for the country’s medical and emergency services.

American officials, including one senior administration official, said they are not yet sure what the intentions of the Russians might have been. The incursion may have been designed to disrupt the utility’s operations or as a test to see whether they could penetrate a portion of the grid.)