Re:US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack
by WalterBright on Sunday May 09, 2021 @10:07PM
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> companies are chasing profits at any cost
Government systems get hacked all the time, too. Just because the government doesn't have a profit motive doesn't change a long list of human motivations that can be counterproductive.
The profit motive also incentivizes improved quality. If the product is bungled, the company is not likely to get the next contract. If the government agency bungles the product, they'll get a budget increase next time.
Government systems get hacked all the time, too. Just because the government doesn't have a profit motive doesn't change a long list of human motivations that can be counterproductive.
The profit motive also incentivizes improved quality. If the product is bungled, the company is not likely to get the next contract. If the government agency bungles the product, they'll get a budget increase next time.