In a world of business and finance that depends on secure technological infrastructures for survival, computer network integrity will always be a top priority. Following passage of the PATRIOT Act, the federal government and law enforcement are likely to act in ways that seek to preserve such system integrity against the evils of terrorism but which may also have the unintended effect of compromising network access, security, and privacy concerns. A healthy understanding of the new law, including especially its due diligence and information-seeking and -sharing requirements, will help all businesses to minimize such concerns. Familiarity with the many federal and public/private resources available to help in the fight against cyber-crime will lower risk even more.
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