Aviation

Obama warns of vulnerabilities in air traffic control system

by Keith Laing - 02/13/13 3:06 AM ET

{mosads}To combat the electronic problems he said could fell the national aviation system and other networks, Obama touted an executive order he said would “strengthen our cyber defenses by increasing information sharing, and developing standards to protect our national security, our jobs, and our privacy.”

Obama added, however, that “Congress must act as well, by passing legislation to give our government a greater capacity to secure our networks and deter attacks.”

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