Saturday 14 April 2012

Cyberwarfare


 
Cyberwarfare is defined as any action by an individual or a nation-state to penetrate an individual or national computer or network for the purpose of causing disruption or damage. Cyberwarfare can include espionage, sabotage and vandalism in order to access critical information housed in computer systems. There are several different forms of cyber attacks that can happen and the attacks typically build upon one another to achieve a specific goal. While cyberwarfare is a relatively new concept, it is starting to be taken very seriously by both corporations and entire countries throughout the world. Many security concerns stem from the threat of cyberwarfare. Therefore, cyberwarfare is also becoming something very serious that individuals need to be concerned about and take seriously.

In today's heavily focused technological society, you rely on computer for everything. Think about your daily routine – how many times in a day do you use or rely on a computer? Consider this, what would you do if you woke up one morning and had no electricity to run computers, what would you do? Many people aren't aware of how much they rely on computers until they are affected. Most people store their entire lives and information on computers and informational networks online. You need to take steps to protect your own private computer and your Internet network. Cyberwarfare is no different from standard warfare, you need to be prepared and protect yourself against the worse. Not only so you can function when a computer is lost, but also so you can protect yourself from all the sensitive information you keep on your computer.

http://www.cfr.org/technology-and-foreign-policy/confronting-cyber-threat/p15577

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