After the September 11th attacks, the U.S. government has systematically instituted programs to provide information analysis and infrastructure protection from terrorist attacks. One area of concern is the use of cyber space by terrorists to communicate, coordinate activities between terrorist cells, gather intelligence on potential targets, and disrupt and/or disable computer networks as a force multiplier just prior to a physical attack. While this may seem like cyber punk, it is a growing domain that impacts the hacker community. What this talk will present is a foundational understanding of cyber terrorism and the government's initiatives that are changing the way people are being held accountable for the use of computer systems and system intrusions.