JPMorgan considered part of nation’s “Critical Infrastructure”
The National Security Agency — which does not often get involved in most attacks on a private company — has been working with JPMorgan because the bank, particularly given its size, is considered to be part of the nation’s “critical infrastructure.” Two people briefed on the matter said that an N.S.A. special team will sometimes work with a corporate victim of hackers to ensure that no trap doors remain.
.. A large part of the problem, security experts say, is that it has become nearly impossible for banks of JPMorgan’s size to secure their networks, particularly as they integrate the networks of companies they acquire with their own