Cybercrime is booming, lawmakers say.

Highlights the recommendations made by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance on December 7, 2004 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for tracking and protecting against cyberattacks. Objective of the alliance group; Importance of coordination between the government and the private sector to the prevention of cybercrimes; Efforts of the U.S. Congress and the alliance to inform other department officials about cybersecurity issues; Effect of cyberattack on the economy.