Defending Cyberspace
U.S. Government Strategies to Ensure Internet Security
Digital technology is the invisible thread connecting nearly every aspect of modern daily life ― from local schools, hospitals, and businesses to large corporations and financial institutions, massive power grids, and government operations, including classified military and intelligence networks. The economic vitality and national security of the United States ― indeed, of any nation ― now depend on a stable, safe, resilient digital infrastructure. Over the last decade, however, cyber-attacks and intrusions have increased dramatically. According to Obama Administration officials, there have been140 cyber-attacks on Wall Street in the last six months, and last year, Iran hacked into the systems…
