Ransomware, a cybercrime in which attackers remotely compromise computer systems until a ransom is given, is posing an increasing risk to national security. These attacks can potentially cripple critical government infrastructure, disrupt schools and businesses, shut down hospital systems and other institutions, withhold and/or expose private data, and are on...
The threat of advanced cyberattacks on the United States is reshaping the role of cyberdefense cooperation between the public and private sectors. According to a new report, published by the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity and Technology for Global Security, the U.S. government does not own or operate “most of the...
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Cybersecurity is quickly becoming the most pertinent issue in the field of Homeland Security. The digital age continues to expand into every aspect of our daily lives. Businesses, social connections, and the economy flourish due to the increasing inter-connectivity; however, this connectivity presents a multitude of threats that continue to...
As technology becomes more prevalent and convoluted in American society, responses by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must adapt to the ever-changing threat of cyber attacks. In the wake of the Sony breach by North Korea and the Islamic State (IS) hack of the Centcom twitter feed, awareness of...
