Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke at the Wilson Center [on 14 Jan 2013] and said that a cyber attack could happen “imminently.” Jane Harman — director, president, and CEO of the Wilson Center — asked, “What would a cyber 9/11 look like and how soon could it happen?” The secretary of defense has, I have, the Attorney General has, the Chair of the Joint Chiefs has, saying, ‘Look, we shouldn’t wait until there is a 9/11 in the cyber world. There are things we can and should be doing right now that, if not prevent, would mitigate the extent of damage that could be caused.'”