Sources: Systems in place for coordinated response to North Korea cyber threat

With a massive hurricane response in motion and the nation commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, industry sources and former government officials are stressing that systems are in place for a coordinated response to a major cyber attack on the U.S. emanating from the ongoing situation with North Korea.

Current and former government officials, critical-infrastructure operators and others acknowledge a heightened sense of awareness around potential cyber threats given the confrontation over nuclear weapons with North Korea,...