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Shouldn't it be the job of the police to protect his web property. The police, or another government agency, protects citizens offline, why not online? Why do we have to rely on private entities for basic protection online? Time for an online fire department or something similar?

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Not that I'm opposed to something like that, but depending on how big a target you are private security is already a must in the real world.

I'm pretty sure I've heard some peoples describe CERT/CIRST centers as "web firemen".

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